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Chapter 2
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11th Grade
09/10/2009

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Term
aplomb
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Definition:

 

poise, assurance, self self-

self-confidence

 

 

Synonym:

composure, self

possession

 

 

Antonym:

confusion, embarrassment

Term
Ameliorate
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to improve, make better Synonym: amend, better Antonym:

to worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

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bombastic
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pompous or overblown in language; high sounding words to conceal a lack of ideas Synonym: inflated, pretentious, highfalutin Antonym:

unadorned, simple, plain

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callow
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without experience; immature; lacking sophistication and poise Synonym: green, raw, inexperienced Antonym:

mature, grown grown-

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drivel
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n. saliva or mucus flowing from mouth/nose; v. To let saliva flow from the mouth; to waste Synonym:

hogwash, balderdashhogwash, balderdash

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none

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epitome
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summary, condensed account Synonym: abstract, model, archetype Antonym:

none

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exhort
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to urge strongly, advise earnestly Synonym: entreat, implore, adjure Antonym:

discourage, advise against

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ex officio
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by virtue of holding a certain office Synonym: none Antonym:

none

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infringe
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to violate, trespass, go beyond bounds Synonym: encroach, impinge, intrude Antonym:

stay in bounds

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ingratiate
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to make oneself agreeable to gain favor Synonym: cozy up to, curry favor Antonym:

alienate, humiliate oneself, mortify

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interloper
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an intruder; enters where not wanted Synonym: trespasser, meddler Antonym:

none

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intrinsic
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essential, inherent, internal Synonym: immanent, organic Antonym:

extrinsic, external

Term
inveigh
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express strong disapproval Synonym: rail, harangue Antonym:

acclaim, glorify, extol

Term
lassitude
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Definition:

 

weariness of mind/body, lack of energy Synonym: fatigue, lethargy, torpor Antonym:

energy, vitality, liveliness

Term
millenium
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one thousand years, period of joy Synonym: golden age, prosperity, peace Antonym:

doomsday, day of judgement

Term
occult
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adj. mysterious, magical, secret, hiddenadj. hidden n. supernatural n. matters involving supernatural

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esoteric, abstruse, arcane Antonym:

mundane, common, public

Term
permeate
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Definition:

 

penetrate, soak through Synonym: none Antonym:

none

Term
stringent
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strict, severe, sharp, bitter to taste Synonym: stern, rigorous, urgent Antonym:

mild, lax, permissive

Term
surmise
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Definition:

 

to think or believe without supporting evidence; idea without proof Synonym: v. infer, gather; n. inference, presumption Antonym:

none

Term
precipitate
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v. to fail as moisture, bring about suddenly n. product of an action, moisture Synonym: provoke, produce, reckless Antonym:

wary, cautious

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