Sadlier Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
ameliorate
A
to improve, make better
2
Q
aplomb
A
poise, confidence
3
Q
bombastic
A
pompous and overblown
4
Q
callow
A
immature, lacking sophistication
5
Q
drivel
A
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth;
foolish thinking or nonsense
6
Q
epitome
A
pinnacle, apex, culmination
7
Q
exhort
A
to urge strongly
8
Q
ex officio
A
by virtue of holding an office
9
Q
infringe
A
to violate, trespass
10
Q
ingratiate
A
to make oneself agreeable (usually negative)
11
Q
interloper
A
one who moves where they have no right to be, an intruder
12
Q
intrisic
A
belonging to someone/something by nature
13
Q
inveigh
A
to make a violent attack with words, express disapproval
14
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lassitude
A
weariness, lack of energy
15
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millenium
A
period of 1000 years
