Aplomb (noun)
Poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
Bombastic (adj.)
Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words to conceal a lack of ideas
Epitome (noun)
A summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
Exhort (verb)
To urge strongly, advise earnestly
Ingratiate (verb)
To make ones self agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
Intrinsic (adj.)
Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
Inveigh (verb)
To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
Millennium (noun)
A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
Precipitate (verb)
To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to
Precipitate (adj.)
Characterized by excessive haste
Precipitate (noun)
Moisture; the product of an action or process
Stringent (adj.)
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
Ameliorate (verb)
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Callow (adj.)
Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
Drivel (noun)
Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense
Drivel (verb)
To let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
Ex. Officio (adj., adv.)
By virtue of holding a certain office
Infringe (verb)
To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
Interloper (noun)
One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
Lassitude (noun)
Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Occult (adj.)
Secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny
Occult (verb)
To hide, cover up; eclipse
Occult (noun)
Matters involving the supernatural
Permeate (verb)
To spread through, penetrate, soak through
Surmise (verb)
To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess
Surmise (noun)
Likely idea that lacks definite proof