Untitled Flashcards Set

ameliorate: (v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.

ambivalent: (adj) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

bombastic: (adj) language that is full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas; pompous or overblown speech or writing

callow: (adj) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

dissension: (n) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion.

drivel: (n) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense. (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away

earnest: (adj) showing sincere and intense conviction; (n) seriousness and zealousness in intention, purpose or effort

epitome: (n) the typical or highest example of a stated quality as shown by a particular person or thing

euphoric: (adj) characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness

exhort: (v) to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something

infringe: (v) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

ingratiate: (v) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

inveigh: (v) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval.

lassitude: (n) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy.

occult: (adj) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (n) matters involving the supernatural; (v) hide, conceal, eclipse.

permeate: (v) to spread through, penetrate, soak through.

precipitate: (v) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj) characterized by excessive haste; (n) moisture; the product of an action or process.

restitution: (n) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state/position; making good on a loss or damage.

stringent: (adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste.

surmise: (v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof.