ameliorate
callow
(adj) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
intrinsic
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
occult
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural
bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
aplomb
(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
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
exhort
(v) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
precipitate
(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
ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
surmise
(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
interloper
One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
stringent
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
inveigh
To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
Permeate
To spread through, penetrate, soak through
lassitude
Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
millenium
a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
epitome
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office
ameliorate
to improve, amend (verb)
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
