Set 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ameliorate

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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.

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Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Bombastic

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1. language that is full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas; pompous or overblown speech or writing

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Callow

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

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Dissension

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1. disagreement, sharp difference of opinion.

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Drivel

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saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense.

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Earnest

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Showing sincere and intense conviction.

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Euphoric

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Characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.

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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 violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds