Vocabulary Unit 2A

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stringent

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(adj.) Strict, precise, and exact; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures.

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intrinsic

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(adj.) Inherent, relating to the essential nature of a thing; belonging naturally.

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bombastic

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(adj.) Pompous in speech or writing; high-sounding but with little meaning.

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millennium

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(n.) A period of a thousand years, often used to refer to the start of a new era.

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ferment

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(v.) To incite or stir up (trouble or disorder); to undergo fermentation.

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ingratiating

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(adj.) Intended to gain approval or favor; charming.

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tenuous

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(adj.) Very weak or slight; insubstantial.

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circuitous

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(adj.) Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

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noncommittal

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(adj.) Not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.

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epitome

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(n.) A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.