| A | B |
|---|
| ex officio | by virtue of holding a certain office called upon to serve |
| infringe | to violate, tresspass, go beyond recognized bounds |
| callow | without feathers, without experiance, immature |
| ameliorate | to improve, make better, correct a flaw |
| bombastic | pompous or overblown in language, full of high sounding words |
| ingratiate | to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others |
| epitome | a summery, condensed amount |
| aplomb | poise, assurance, great self confidence |
| exhort | to urge strongly, advise earnestly |
| drivel | saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose, foolish, aimless talk or thinking |
| inveigh | to make a violent attack in words |
| surmise | to think or believe without certain supporting evidence |
| intrinsic | belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent |
| occult | mysterious, magical, supernatural, secret, hidden from view |
| precipitate | to fall as moisture, to cause to bring about suddenly |
| lassitude | weariness of body or mind, lack of energy |
| millenium | a period of one thousand years, a period of great joy |
| permeate | to spread through,penetrate, soak through |
| stringent | strict, severe, |
| interloper | an intruder |
