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surmise
(v.) To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to guess
(n.) Likely idea that lacks definite proof
stringent
Strict, sever, sharp or bitter to the taste, urgently binding or compelling
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
permeate
To spread through, soak through
occult
(adj.) Mysterious, magical, supernatural, secret, hidden
(v.) To hide, to conceal, eclipse
(n.) Matters involving the supernatural
milenniumn
A period of one thousand years, a period of great joy - golden age, peace
lassitude
Fatigue, weariness of mind or body, lack of energy
inveigh
To make violent attack in words, express strong disapproval, rail, fulminate, remonstrate
intrinsic
Belonging to someone or something by it's very nature, inherent, essential, organic
interloper
(n.)One who moves where he/she is not wanted, intruder, trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
ingratiate
Cozy up to, curry favor with
infringe
(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized boundaries, intrude
ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
epitome
A summary, condensed account
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
bombtastic
Pompous, Inflated, Pretentious
callow
(adj.) without experience, immature, not fully developed, lacking sophistication and poise, without feathers

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

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

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