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ameliorate
to improve, make better
aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence
bombastic
pompous or overblown in language
callow
without experience; immature
drivel
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk
epitome
a summary, condensed account; model
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others
interloper
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted; an intruder
intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential
inveigh
to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
lassitude
weariness of body or mind
millennium
a period of one thousand years
occult
mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view
permeate
to spread through, penetrate
precipitate
to fall as moisture; characterized by excessive haste; moisture
stringent
strict, severe
surmise
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; infer
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