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Details Title: vocab 2 Description: vocab unit 2 Total Flash Cards: 20 Created: 08/26/2004 13:10:36	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Ameliorate Definition v. correct a flaw or shortcoming s: ament, better A: worsen, aggravate Term aplomb Definition n. poise,, assurance, great self-confidence S: composure, self-possession A: confustion Term bobmbastic Definition adj. pompous or overblown in language; full of high -sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas S: highfalutin, pretentious A; unadorned, austere Term callow Definition adj. w.o experience; immature; w/o feathers S: green, raw, inexperienced A: polished, sophisticated Term drivel Definition n. aliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; aimless talk, nonsense v. to let saliva flow from the mouth ; childish twaddle, to waste fritter away foolishly S: hogwash, tommyrot Term epitome Definition n. a summary, condensed account; an instance that tepresents a larger reality S: model, archetype Term exhort Definition v. to urge strongly, advise earnestly S: implore, adure A: discourage, deprecate Term *Ex officio Definition Adj/ adv. by virtue of holding a certain office Term Infringe Definition v. to violate, or tresspass, go beyond reconized bounds S: encroach, intrude A; stay in bounds Term ingratiate Definition v. to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor by others *derogatory s: cozy up to, curry favor with a: alienate, humiliate oneself Term interloper Definition n. one who moves in where they are not wanted intruder s:trespasser, buttinsky Term intrinsic Definition adj belonging to someone or something by its very nature, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part s: immanent, organic a: external, outward Term inveigh Definition v. violent attack in words disapproval s: fulminate, remonstrate a:acclaim extol Term lassitude Definition n. lack of energy s. fatigue torpor a. vitality, animation Term millennium millennia Definition n. thousand yrs; great joy s. chilliand, prosperity a. doomsday Term occult Definition ady. mysterious, magical, supernatural, hidden from view v. to hid n. matters involving the supernatural s. supernatural esoteric a. mundane common Term *permeate Definition v. to spread through , penetrate, soak through Term precipitate Definition v. to fall as moisture, hurl down from great height adj. characterized by excessive haste n. moisture, product of an action or process s. provoke, reckless a. wary, circumspect Term stringent Definition adj. strict servere, urgently binding , bitter to the taste s. stern imperative a. lenient, mild Term surmise Definition v. to think or believe w/o certain supporting evidence , guess n. likely idea that lacks defnite proof s. infer, presumption