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aplomb

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noun- poise, assurance, great self confidence

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ameliorate

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verb- to improve, make better, correct a flaw

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bombastic

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adj- overblown in language

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callow

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adj- without experience, immature; without feathers

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drivel

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noun- saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose

verb- to let saliva flow

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epitome

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noun- summary

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exhort

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verb- to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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ex officio

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adj/adv- by virtue of holding a certain office

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infringe

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verb- to violate, trespass

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ingratiate

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verb- to make oneself agreeable to gain acceptance

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interloper

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noun- an intruder

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intrinsic

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adj- belonging to someone or something by it’s very nature

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inveigh

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verb- to make a violent attack in words

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lassitude

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noun- lack of energy

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millennium

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noun- a period of 1000 years; period of great joy

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occult

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adj- mysterious, magical

noun- matters invoking the supernatural

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permeate

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verb- to penetrate, soak through

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precipitate

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verb- to fall as moisture

adj- characterized as excessive haste

noun- moisture

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stringent

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adj- strict, severe; bitter taste

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surmise

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verb- to think or believe without supporting evidence

noun- idea that lacks proof