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(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
Ex Officio
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
Exhort
(n.) one who moves in where he or she in not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
Interloper
(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 foolishly
Drivel
(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
Millennium
(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
Callow
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural
Occult
(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 process
Precipitate
(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
Stringent
(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
Surmise
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Lassitude
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
Epitome
(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Synonyms: amend, better
Antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate
Ameliorate
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
Permeate
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
Intrinsic
Immanent, organic - these are synonyms for
stern, rigorous, tough are syn for
Stringent
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
Inveigh
(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness
antonyms: confusion, embarrassment
Aplomb
(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
Infringe
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
syn: inflated, pretentious
ant: unadorned, simple, plain
bombastic
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
Ingratiate
provoke, produce are syn for
precipitate
define occult
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