| A | B |
|---|
| ex officio | by virtue of holding a certain office (follows verb, preceeds noun) |
| infringe | to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
| callow | without feathers, without experience; immature, not fully devoloped; lacking sophistication and poinse. |
| ameliorate | to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming |
| bombastic | pompous of over blown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas |
| ingratiate | to make oneself agreeable adn thus gain favorable acceptence by others (followed by self word) |
| epitome | a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality |
| aplomb | poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity |
| exhort | to urge strongly, advise earnestly |
| drivel | saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to wast or fritter away foolishly |
| inveigh | to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
| surmise | to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; an idea or though that seems likely but lacks difinite proof |
| intrinsic | belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; origination in a bodily organ or part, good for is own sake |
| occult | mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden form view; not detectable by ordinary means; to hide, conceal ; eclipse; matters involving the supernatural |
| precipitate | to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down form a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; moisture; the product of an action or process |
| lassitude | weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
| millennium | a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace |
| permeate | to spread through, penetrate, soak through |
| stringent | strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling sour or bitter to the taste |
| interloper | one who moves in where he or she doesn't belong |
