Vocab Unit 2 words 1-10

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callow

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without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers.

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bombastic

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pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas.

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ingratiate

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to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others.

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aplomb

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity.

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drivel

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silly nonsense; meaningless talk or ideas.

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epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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ameliorate

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to make something better or improve a situation.

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exhort

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to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

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infringe

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to actively break the terms of a law, agreement, etc.; to violate.

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ex officio

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by virtue of one's position or status.