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Ameliorate

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V. To make better

2
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Aplomb

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N. Poise

3
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Bombastic

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Adj. pompous in writing

4
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Callow

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Adj. immature

5
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Drivel

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N. Nonsense

6
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Epitome

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N. A summary

7
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Ex offico

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Adj. by virtue of the office

8
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Exhort

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V. To urge by advice

9
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Infringe

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V. To trespass

10
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Ingratiate

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V. To win confidence for oneself

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Interloper

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N. A meddler

12
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Intrinsic

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Adj. inherent

13
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Inveigh

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V. To attack with criticism

14
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Lassitude

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N. State of weariness

15
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Millennium

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N. A hoped-for period of joy

16
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Occult

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N. Supernatural forces

17
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Permeate

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V. To spread through

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Precipitate

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V. To cause to happen early

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Stringent

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Adj. strict

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Surmise

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N. Opinion that lacks proof