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Unit 2 Vocab
Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 2
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English
11th Grade
10/17/2013

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ameliorate (+)
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(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.
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aplomb (+)
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(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity.
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bombastic (-)
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(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 experience; immature; not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers.
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drivel (-)
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(n.) mucus; foolish, aimless talk; nonsense. (v.) to let saliva flow from mouth; to prattle; to waste or fritter away foolishly.
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epitome (0)
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(n.) summary; instance that represents larger reality.
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exhort (0)
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(v.) urge stronly, advise earnestly
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ex officio (0)
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(adj, advb.) by virtue of holding a certain office
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infringe (-)
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(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
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ingratiate (-)
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(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others.
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interloper (-)
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(n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
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intrinsic (0)
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(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature; essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
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inveigh (-)
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(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
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lassitude (-)
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(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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millennium*(0)
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(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy.
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occult (0)
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(adj.) hidden from view, secret; mysterious, uncanny, magical. (v.) to hide, cover up; eclipse. (n.) matters involving the supernatural. (GHOST HUNTERSSS!)
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permeate (0)
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(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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precipitate
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(v.) to fall as moisture; to 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; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling ; sharp or bitter to the taste
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surmise (-)
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(v.) to guess without supporting evidence (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
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