1.

ex officio

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

2.

infringe

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

3.

callow

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

4.

ameliorate

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

5.

bombastic

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

6.

ingratiate

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

7.

epitome

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

8.

aplomb

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

9.

exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

10.

drivel

(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

11.

inveigh

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

12.

surmise

(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

13.

intrinsic

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

14.

occult

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

15.

precipitate

(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause to 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

16.

lassitude

(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

17.

millennium

(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace

18.

permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

19.

stringent

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

20.

interloper

(n.) an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be