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Sadlier- Oxford Vocabulary Unit F2-040113

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Term
Definition
ameliorate   (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming  
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aplomb   (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity  
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bombastic   (n.) Pompous or inflated in language.  
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callow   (adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication  
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drivel   (n.) foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense or to let saliva flow from the mouth ( V.) to waste or fritter away foolishly  
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epitome   (n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality  
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ex officio   (adj. or adverb) to serve as a representative for someone in decision making  
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exhort   (v) to urge or plead through strong argument  
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infringe   (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds  
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ingratiate   (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others  
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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  
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intrinsic   (Adj.) belonging to the inner or real nature of a thing; essential  
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inveigh   (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval  
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lassitude   (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy  
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millennium   (n.) period of 1,000 years; period of prosperity or joy or peace  
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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  
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permeate   (v.) Spread or diffuse through; Pass through;Penetrate mutually or be interlocked.  
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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  
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stringent   (adj.) strict; severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp bitter to the taste  
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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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