Unit 2 Vocab 9.15.05
Terms
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- Intrinsic
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Belonging to someone something by its very nature,
Essential
Inherent - Precipitate
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To fall as moisture,
To cause or bring about suddenly,
Charactized by excessive haste,
Moisture,
The product of an action or process - Callow
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Without experience,
Immature, Not fully developed
Lacking sophistication,poise - Interloper
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One who moves in where he,she is not wanted or has no right to be,
An intruder - Ingratiate
- To make oneself agreeable and thus gains favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
- Amerliorate
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To improve,
Make better,
Correct a flow or shortcoming - Infringe
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To violate,
Trespass,
Go beyond recognized bounds - Lassitude
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Weariness of body and mind,
Lack of energy - Ex Officio
- By virtue of holding a certain office
- Drivel
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Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose,
Foolish,aimless talk or thinking, nonsense
Let saliva flow from mouth
Udder nonsense
Waster, fritter away foolishly - Surmise
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To think or believe without certain supporting evidence
To conjecture or guess
Likely idea that lacks definite proof - Inveigh
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To make a vioent attack in words,
Express strong disapproval - Occult
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Mysterious, magical, supernatural, sevret
Hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means - Permeate
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To spread through,
Penetrate,
Soak through - Millennium
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A period of one thousand years,
A period of great joy - Bombastic
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Pompous or overblown in language,
Full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas - Aplomb
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Poise,
Assurance,
Great self-confidence - Epitome
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A summary
Condensed account,
Instance that represents a larger reality - Stringent
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Strict, severe
Rigorously or urgently binding or compelling,
Sharp or bitter to the taste - Exhort
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To urge strongly,
Advise earnestly