| Vocab. Term |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
Synonym |
Antonym |
| Ameliorate |
verb |
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming |
amend, better |
worsen, aggravated, exacerbate |
| Aplomb |
noun |
poise, assurance, great self-confidence, perpendicularity |
composure, self-possession, levelheadness |
confusion, embarrassment, abashment |
| Bombastic |
adjective |
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas |
inflated, highfalutin, high-flow, pretentious |
unadored, simple, plain, austere |
| Callow |
adjective |
without expierence; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers |
green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced |
mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated |
| Drivel |
noun |
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (verb)to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly |
balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot, slaver |
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| Epitome |
noun |
a summary, condensed account;an instance that represents a larger reality |
abstract, digest, model, archetype |
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| Exhort |
verb |
to urge strongly , advise earnestly |
entreat, implore, adjure |
discourage, advise against, deprecate |
| Ex officio |
adjective,adverb |
by virtue of holding a certain office |
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| Infringe |
verb |
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
encroach, impinge, intrude, poach |
stay in bounds |
| Ingratiate |
verb |
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others |
cozy up to, curry favor with |
alienae, humiliate oneself, mortify oneself |
| Interloper |
noun |
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder |
trespasser, meddler, buttinsky |
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| Intrinsic |
adjective |
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent, originating in a bodily organ or part |
immanent, organic |
extrinsic, external, outward |
| Inveigh |
verb |
to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate |
acclaim, glorify, extol |
| Lassitude |
noun |
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
fatigue, lethargy, topor, languor |
energy,vitality, animation, liveliness |
| Millenium |
noun |
a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy |
chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace |
doomsday, day of judgment |
| Occult |
adjective |
mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (verb)to hide, conceal; eclipse; (noun) matters involving the supernatural |
supernatural, estoric, abstruse, arcane |
mundane, common, public, exoteric |
| Permeate |
verb |
to spread through, penetrate, soak through |
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| Precipitate |
verb |
to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adjective) characterized by excessive haste; (noun) moisture; the product of an action or process |
prevoke, produce; (adjective) reckless, impetuous |
(adjective) wary, cautious, circumspect |
| Stringent |
adejective |
strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste |
stern, rigorously, tough, urgent, imperative |
lenient, mild, lax, permissive |
| Surmise |
verb |
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (noun) likely idea that lacks definite proof |
(verb)infer, gather; (noun) inference, presumption |
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