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Ameliorate• (v.) to improve,
make better, or correct a flaw or shortcoming
• Synonyms: amend, better
• Antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate
Even though I did not enjoy reading the harsh, yet candid remarks on my paper, I know my teacher wants to help me ameliorate my writing.
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Aplomb
• (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularly
• Synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness
• Antonyms: confusion, embarrassment, abashment
The royal family of Dublin always handles situations with great aplomb.
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Bombastic
• (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
• Synonyms: inflated, high-flown, pretentious
• Antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain
In his attempt to impress his teacher, Jeb wrote a bombastic essay.
eloquent
vivaciousostentatious
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Callow
• (adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
• Synonyms: inexperienced, unfledged, raw
• Antonyms: mature, grown-up, polished
The callow boys pulled a prank on their neighbor by throwing toilet paper into their trees.
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Drivel
• (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
• Synonyms: (n.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; (v.) slaver
The St. Bernard driveled as he sat outside waiting for me to throw the ball.
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(n.)a summary, condensed account; an
instance that represents a larger reality.
synonyms: abstract, digest, model, archetype
EPITOME
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible, a movie that presents the epitome of stringent Puritan life.
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(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly.
synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure
antonyms: discourage, advise against, deprecate.
EXHORT
My teacher exhorted me to do my homework because my
grade in class was low.
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(adj. & adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office.
Mrs. McNeil is the ex officio disciplinarian when it comes to the final decision on school rules.
EX OFFICIO
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(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized
bounds
synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude, poach
antonyms: stay in boundsIf you continue to
transcend your boundaries and infringe onto private property, you might get in
serious trouble.
INFRINGE
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(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by
others.
synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with
antonyms: alienate, humiliate oneself, mortify
oneself
Ingratiating himself with Clinton, Obama displays
his aplomb attitude during the 2008 presidential race.
INGRATIATE
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Interloper
• (n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
• Synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
The interlopers’ plan was to rob the bank after they figured out how to bypass the security system.
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Intrinsic
• (adj.) Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
• Synonyms: immanent, organic
• Antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward
Although I could probably sell my grandmother’s ring for about $6,000, I refuse to do so, because it has a priceless intrinsic value.
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Inveigh
• (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
• Synonyms: rail, harangue, remonstrate
• Antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol
The coach inveighed against the ref’s last minute call which allowed the opponent score two free throws and cost the team the game.
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Lassitude
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, languor Antonyms: energy, animation, liveliness
Overcome with a great sense of lassitude, Jeremy began to snore and drivel on his desk!
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Millennium
(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
Synonyms: golden age, peace, prosperity
Antonyms: doomsday, day of judgment
When the millennium of 2000 was approaching, people were afraid their computers were going to die.
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(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural
synonyms: supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane
antonyms: mundane, common, public, exoteric
The Puritans considered dancing in the woods as occult behavior.
OCCULT
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(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
Smoke rising and filling the room with a stench,, the smell of the burnedpopcorn permeated the room!
PERMEATE
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(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.
synonyms: provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless, impetuous
antonyms: (adj.) wary, cautious, circumspect
PRECIPITATE
The child prodigy’s performance was so amazing, it precipitated the first standing ovation of the night!
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Stringent(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urging binding or compelling; sharp or bitter taste.
synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative
antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive.
Stringent eyes staring, Hester Prynne stood with great aplomb as she served the punishment for her crime.
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Surmise(v.) to think or believe
without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that
lacks definite proof
synonyms: (v.) infer, gather: (n.) inference,
presumption
Many people surmise that life on other planets truly does exist. I am not one of those people.