Definitions
Aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
Occult
secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny
Synonym for Bombastic
pompous, grandiloquent, pretentious, inflated, and high-flown
From the dark clouds gathering overhead, I _________ that it will rain soon.
Surmise
From the strange symbols on the door, I_________ that the shop sells ____________ items like tarot cards and crystals.
1) Surmise
2) Occult
Drivel
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense
Precipitate
to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to
Antonym for Callow
mature, experienced, and sophisticated
The school has ___________ rules about cell phone use during class time
Stringent
Despite being ________ and inexperienced, the new teacher handled the difficult parent meeting with surprising ________.
1) Callow
2) Aplomb
Exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
Surmise
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess
Synonym for Epitome
Embodiment, Personification, Quintessence
One careless comment can _________ an argument between friends
Precipitate
The senator's ___________ speech was nothing but ________ designed to distract voters from the real issues.
1) Bombastic
2) Drivel
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense
Ameliorate
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Antonym for Infringe
to follow, respect, or obey rules, laws, or boundaries
The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new _________________.
Millennium
The principal continued to __________ teachers to __________, or add more technology into their daily lessons.
1) Exhort
2) Integrate
Intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
Lassitude
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Synonym for Interloper
Intruder, Trespasser, Outsider, Gate-crasher
The principal serves as an _________ member of every school committee.
Ex officio
While Shakespeare's Hamlet is considered the ___________ of classic literature, my little brother's rambling story about his imaginary pet dragon was pure ________.
2) Drivel