Vocab Workshop Unit 2 Flash Cards

 
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surmise (v.) To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to guess
(n.) Likely idea that lacks definite proof
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stringent Strict, sever, sharp or bitter to the taste, urgently binding or compelling 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
precipitate (v.) To fall as moisture, to cause or bring about suddenly, to hurl down from a great height
(n.) Moister; the product of an action or process
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permeate To spread through, soak through 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
occult (adj.) Mysterious, magical, supernatural, secret, hidden
(v.) To hide, to conceal, eclipse
(n.) Matters involving the supernatural
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milenniumn A period of one thousand years, a period of great joy - golden age, peace 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
lassitude Fatigue, weariness of mind or body, lack of energy 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
inveigh To make violent attack in words, express strong disapproval, rail, fulminate, remonstrate 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
intrinsic Belonging to someone or something by it's very nature, inherent, essential, organic 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
interloper (n.)One who moves where he/she is not wanted, intruder, trespasser, meddler, buttinsky 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
ingratiate Cozy up to, curry favor with 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
infringe (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized boundaries, intrude 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
ex officio by virtue of holding a certain office 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
exhort to urge strongly, advise earnestly 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
epitome A summary, condensed account 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
drivel 1) Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose, foolish, aimless - nonsense
2) To let saliva flow from the mouch, to utter nonsense, to act foolishly
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bombtastic Pompous, Inflated, Pretentious 0 crzypinkskttles Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:18:53 GMT view revision history
callow (adj.) without experience, immature, not fully developed, lacking sophistication and poise, without feathers

SYN: raw, unfledged, inexperienced
ANT: mature, grown up, polished
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aplomb (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence, perpendicularity

SYN: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness,
ANT: unadorned, simple, plain, austere
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ameliorate (v.) to improve, make better correct a flaw of shortcoming

SYN: amend, better
ANT: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate
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