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11134234771amellorate/ameliorate Syn and AntSyn: amend, better Ant: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate0
11134279504aplomb synonyms/antonymsSyn: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness Ant: confusion, embarrassment, abashment1
11134293091bombastic synonyms and antonymssyn: inflated, highfalutin, pretentious ant: unadorned, simple, plain, austere2
11134306829callow synonyms/antonymsS: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced A: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated3
11134328968drivel synonyms/antonymssyn: balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; (v.) slaver4
11134383230epitome synonyms/antonymssyn: abstract, digest, model, archetype5
11134395906Exhort Synonyms and AntonymsSyn: entreat, implore, adjure Ant: discourage, advise against, deprecate6
11134423664Ex Officio Synonyms and antonymssyn:7
11134447034Infringe Synonyms and AntonymsSyn: encroach, impinge, intrude Ant: stay in bounds, comply8
11134460796Ingratiate Synonyms and Antonymssyn: cozy up to, curry favor with ant: alienate, humiliate oneself, mortify oneself9
11134509396interloper synonyms and antonymssyn: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky10
11134517814intrinsic synonyms and antonymsSyn: immanent, organic Ant: extrinsic, external, outward11
11134529442inveigh synonyms and antonymsSyn: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate Ant: acclaim, glorify, extol12
11134542903Lassitude Synonyms and AntonymsSyn: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor Ant: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness13
11134555119Millennium Synonyms and Antonymssyn: chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace ant: doomsday, day of judgement14
11134581060Occult Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms: (adj.) Supernatural, Esoteric, Abstruse, Arcane Antonyms: (adj.) Mundane, Common, Public, Exoteric15
11134618163permeate synonyms and antonyms16
11134625626precipitate synonyms and antonymssyn: (v) produce, provoke (adj) reckless, impetuous ant: (adj) wary, cautious, circumspect17
11134680477stringent synonyms and antonymsSynonyms: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative Antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive18
11134692724surmise synonyms/antonymssyn: (v) infer, gather ant: (n) inference, presumption19
11145266565ameliorate(v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming20
11145293240aplomb(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity21
11145293241bombastic(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas22
11145300362callow(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers23
11145302514drivel(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly24
11145316867epitome(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality25
11145321704exhort(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly26
11145324125ex officio(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office27
11145326938infringe(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds28
11145332579ingratiate(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)29
11145338513interloper(n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder30
11145343411intrinsic(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part31
11145348823inveigh(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval32
11145351866lassitude(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy33
11145354857millenium(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy34
11145359954occult(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural35
11145368854permeate(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through36
11145371992precipitate(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 process37
11145377880stringent(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste38
11145381845surmise(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof39

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