| A | B |
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| interloper | n. one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder |
| intrinsic | adj. belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part |
| inveigh | v. to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
| lassitude | n. weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
| millennium | n. a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy |
| occult | adj. mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; v. to hide, conceal; eclipse; n. matters involving the supernatural |
| 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 |
| 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 |
