Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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ameliorate
A
to make a bad situation better
2
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aplomb
A
poise or dignity
3
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bombastic
A
a high level of complexity
4
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callow
A
inexperienced
5
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drivel
A
meaningless chatter
6
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epitome
A
perfect example
7
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exhort
A
strongly encourage
8
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ex officio
A
out of office / position
9
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infringe
A
to cross a boundary / break a rule
10
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ingratiate
A
positive form of a suck-up
11
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interloper
A
someone who gets between / interrupts
12
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intrinsic
A
pertaining to internal reasons
13
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inveigh
A
attack someone
14
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lassitude
A
sleepiness / laziness
15
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ad hominem
A
attack on the person rather than the topic
16
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ad nauseam
A
to the point of sickness
17
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occult
A
pertaining to black magic / unknown things
18
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permeate
A
to go through
19
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precipitate
A
to cause something to happen
20
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stringent
A
very strict
21
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surmise
A
to make an educated guess
