Vocab Unit #2 Flashcards

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1
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overblown in language

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bombastic

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2
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to trigger a chain of events

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precipitate

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3
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supernatural

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occult

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4
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having inner worth because of what it is, not because of what you necessarily feel

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intrinsic

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5
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a trespasser

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interloper

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6
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to violate or trespass

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infringe

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7
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to attack violently with words

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inveigh

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8
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to urge

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inveigh

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9
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a thousand years

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millennium

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10
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to guess

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surmise

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11
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weariness

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lassitude

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12
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nonsense or drool

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drivel

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13
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the perfect example of something

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epitome

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14
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by virtue of holding a certain office

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ex officio

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15
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to correct or fix

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ameliorate

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16
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to use flattery to get into one’s good graces

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ingratiate

17
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to soak through

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permeate

18
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immature

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callow

19
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grace, poise

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aplomb

20
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strict

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stringent