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Voc Unit F2-040113
Sadlier- Oxford Vocabulary Unit F2-040113
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming |
| aplomb | (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity |
| bombastic | (n.) Pompous or inflated in language. |
| callow | (adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication |
| drivel | (n.) foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense or to let saliva flow from the mouth ( V.) to waste or fritter away foolishly |
| epitome | (n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality |
| ex officio | (adj. or adverb) to serve as a representative for someone in decision making |
| exhort | (v) to urge or plead through strong argument |
| infringe | (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
| ingratiate | (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others |
| interloper | (ihnturlohpur) (n.) to intrude or meddle where one has no right of privilege or one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be; an intruder |
| intrinsic | (Adj.) belonging to the inner or real nature of a thing; essential |
| inveigh | (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
| lassitude | (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
| millennium | (n.) period of 1,000 years; period of prosperity or joy or peace |
| occult | 1. (v.) to hide, conceal, eclipse 2. (adj) msterious. magical, supernatural; secret hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means 3.(n.) matters involving the supernatural |
| permeate | (v.) Spread or diffuse through; Pass through;Penetrate mutually or be interlocked. |
| precipitate | (v.) To fall as rain or snow; to cause or bring about suddenly or to give form too (adj.) Done with very great haste and without due deliberation. (n.) moisture |
| stringent | (adj.) strict; severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp bitter to the taste |
| surmise | (v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof |
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