Vocabulary Flashcards
aplomb
noun- poise, assurance, great self confidence
ameliorate
verb- to improve, make better, correct a flaw
bombastic
adj- overblown in language
callow
adj- without experience, immature; without feathers
drivel
noun- saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose
verb- to let saliva flow
epitome
noun- summary
exhort
verb- to urge strongly, advise earnestly
ex officio
adj/adv- by virtue of holding a certain office
infringe
verb- to violate, trespass
ingratiate
verb- to make oneself agreeable to gain acceptance
interloper
noun- an intruder
intrinsic
adj- belonging to someone or something by it’s very nature
inveigh
verb- to make a violent attack in words
lassitude
noun- lack of energy
millennium
noun- a period of 1000 years; period of great joy
occult
adj- mysterious, magical
noun- matters invoking the supernatural
permeate
verb- to penetrate, soak through
precipitate
verb- to fall as moisture
adj- characterized as excessive haste
noun- moisture
stringent
adj- strict, severe; bitter taste
surmise
verb- to think or believe without supporting evidence
noun- idea that lacks proof
