Vocab 2 Flashcards

1
Q

ameliorate

A

to make a bad situation better

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2
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aplomb

A

poise or dignity

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3
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bombastic

A

a high level of complexity

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4
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callow

A

inexperienced

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5
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drivel

A

meaningless chatter

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6
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epitome

A

perfect example

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7
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exhort

A

strongly encourage

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8
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ex officio

A

out of office / position

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9
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infringe

A

to cross a boundary / break a rule

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10
Q

ingratiate

A

positive form of a suck-up

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11
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interloper

A

someone who gets between / interrupts

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12
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intrinsic

A

pertaining to internal reasons

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13
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inveigh

A

attack someone

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14
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lassitude

A

sleepiness / laziness

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15
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ad hominem

A

attack on the person rather than the topic

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16
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ad nauseam

A

to the point of sickness

17
Q

occult

A

pertaining to black magic / unknown things

18
Q

permeate

A

to go through

19
Q

precipitate

A

to cause something to happen

20
Q

stringent

A

very strict

21
Q

surmise

A

to make an educated guess