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English
9th Grade
09/12/2013

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Ameliorate
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(V) to improve, make better, correct
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Aplomb
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(N) poise, assurance, great self-confidence
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Bombastic
Definition
(Adj) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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Callow
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(Adj) without feathers; without experience; immature or not fully developed; lacking sophistication
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Drivel
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(N) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense
(V) to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense
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Epitome
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(N) an instance that represents a larger reality
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Exhort
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(V) to urge strongly, advise sincerely
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Ex officio
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(Adj, Adv) by virtue of holding a certain office
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Infringe
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(V) to violate or go beyond recognized bounds
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Ingratiate
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(V) to bring oneself into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort
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Interloper
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(N) an intruder; one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be
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Intrinsic
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(Adj) of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent
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Inveigh
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(V) to make a violent attack in words
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Lassitude
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(N) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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Occult
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(Adj) mysterious, magical, or supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means
(V) to hide
(N) matters involving the supernatural
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Permeate
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(V) to spread or soak through
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Precipitate
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(V) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to
(Adj) characterized by excessive haste (N) moisture; the product of an action or process
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Stringent
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(Adj) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to the taste
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Surmise
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(V) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
(N) an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof
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Millennium
Definition
(N) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace
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