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English
12th Grade
10/17/2011

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drivel
Definition
foolish, aimless talk or thinking, nonsense;(v) to utter nonsense or childish language
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stringent
Definition
strict, severe, rigorously binding; urgently binding or compelling
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misconstrue
Definition
to misunderstand, take in a wrong sense
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obese
Definition
extremely fat
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exhort
Definition
to urge strongly advice earneastly
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occult
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mysterious, magical, supernatural (n) matters involving the supernatural
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permeate
Definition
to spread through, penetrate, soak through
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ex officio
Definition
by virture of holding a certain office
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bombastic
Definition
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas
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infringe
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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized boundaries
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aplomb
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poise; assurance; great self - confidence
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epitome
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summary, condensed account or representation; instance that represents a larger reality
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surmise
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to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess
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ameliorate
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to make batter or more tolerable; correct a flaws or shortcoming; to improve
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intrinsic
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to belong to someone or something by its very nature; essential, inherent
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lassitude
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weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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interlope
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intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be
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ingratiate
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to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others
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callow
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without experience; immature, not full developed lacking the sophistication of an adult
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inveigh
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to make a violent attack in words, express strong dissaproval
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