1. ameliorate
A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day.

2. ameliorate (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
synonyms: amend, better
antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

3. callow
They entered the army as callow recruits.

4. callow
(adj.) Without experience; immature synonyms: green, raw, unfledged
antonyms: mature, grown-up

5. drivel
Knowing that his time was nearly up, we kept silence and let him drivel on.

6. drivel
(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; aimless talking or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishly
synonyms: balderdash, hogwash

7. exhort
With dramatic gestures, our fans vigorously exhort the team to play harder.
“text short”

8. exhort (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
synonyms: entreat, implore
antonyms: discourage, advise against

9. infringe
If you continue to infringe on my responsibilities, will you also take the blame for any mistakes?

10. infringe (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude
antonyms: stay in bounds

11. ingratiate
It’s not a good idea to ingratiate oneself by paying cloying compliments.

12. ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor by others
synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with
antonyms: alienate, humiliate oneself

13. interloper
The crowd was so eager to see the band perform that they resented the opening singer as an interloper.

14. interloper (n.) one who moves in where he is not wanted
synonyms: trespasser, meddler

15. intrinsic
It had been my father’s favorite book when he was my age, but for me it held little intrinsic interest.

16. intrinsic
(v.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent
synonyms: immanent, organic
antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward

17. lassitude
On some days I am overcome by lassitude at the thought of so many years of schooling.

18. lassitude (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, languor
antonyms: energy, vitality, animation

19. occult
One need not rely on occult knowledge to grasp why things disappear in a house where two cats live.

20. occult
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural (v.) to hide, conceal (n.) matters involving the supernatural
synonym: supernatural, esoteric
antonym: mundane, common, public

21. precipitate
Scholars often disagree over which event or events precipitate an historic moment.
I admit that my outburst was precipitate.

22. precipitate
(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause about suddenly; to hurl down from great height (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture
synonyms: (v.) provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless , impetuous
antonyms: wary, cautious

23. stringent
Some argue that more stringent laws against speeding will make our streets safer.

24. stringent (adj.) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to the taste
synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough
antonyms: lenient, mild, lax

25. surmise
I cannot be sure, but I surmise that she wouldn’t accept my apology, even if I made it on bended knee.
The police had no proof, nothing to go on but a suspicion, a mere surmise.

26. surmise
(v) to think or believe without supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
Synonyms: (v.) infer, gather; (n.) inference, presumption