English Vocabulary F2

(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

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

(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part; good for its own sake

(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural

(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