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Sadlier F 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ameliorate | to improve, make better |
| aplomb | poise, assurance |
| bombastic | pompous or overblown in language |
| callow | without experience, immature |
| drivel | saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth, nonsense |
| epitome | a summary, condensed account |
| exhort | to urge strongly, advise earnestly |
| ex officio | by virtue of holding a certain office |
| infringe | to violate, trespass |
| ingratiate | to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance |
| interloper | one who moves in where he or she is not welcome |
| intrinsic | belonging to someone or something by its very nature |
| inveigh | to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
| lassitude | weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
| millennium | a period of one thousand years, a period of great joy |
| occult | secret, hidden from view |
| permeate | to spread through, penetrate |
| precipitate | to fall as moisture, to bring about suddenly |
| stringent | strict, severe |
| surmise | to think or believe without certain supporting evidence |