Eng 9, 2.1 L2 Vocab.

Question 1

ameliorate

Answer 1

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

Question 2

bolster

Answer 2

1
: to support with or as if with a bolster : reinforce
lay bolstered up in bed
extra men will bolster already augmented dock details
—Stanley Levey
2
: to give a boost to
news that bolstered his spirits

Question 3

discrimination

Answer 3

1
a
: prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment
racial discrimination
b
: the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually
2
: the quality or power of finely distinguishing
the film viewed by those with discrimination
3
a
: the act of making or perceiving a difference : the act of discriminating
a bloodhound’s scent discrimination

Question 4

inherent

Answer 4

existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
“any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers”

Question 5

salient

Answer 5

most noticeable or important.
“it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case”

Question 6

a natural ability to do something.
“children with an aptitude for painting and drawing”

Answer 6

a natural ability to do something.
“children with an aptitude for painting and drawing”

Question 7

conscious

Answer 7

-aware of and responding to one’s surroundings; awake.
-having knowledge of something; aware.
“we are conscious of the extent of the problem”
-painfully aware of; sensitive to.
“he was very conscious of his appearance”

Question 8

inevitable

Answer 8

certain to happen; unavoidable.
“war was inevitable”

Question 9

innate

Answer 9

existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native, inborn. innate behavior. 2. : belonging to the essential nature of something : inherent.

Question 10

societal

Answer 10

relating to or involving society:
societal change/concerns/problems/values

Question 11

biased

Answer 11

showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions:
The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting.
I think she’s beautiful but then I’m biased since she’s my daughter.

Question 12

depress

Answer 12

to lower the level or amount of something:
This drug helps depress high hormone levels.

to reduce the amount of activity in something, especially in business:
depress the economy High interest rates are continuing to depress the economy

to reduce the value of something in money:

to cause someone to feel unhappy and without hope:
This weather depresses me.

Question 13

inferior

Answer 13

not good, or not as good as someone or something else:
inferior to These products are inferior to those we bought last year.
She cited cases in which women had received inferior healthcare.

intellectually/morally/socially inferior It was clear the group were regarded as intellectually/morally/socially inferior.

Question 14

meritocracy

Answer 14

a social system, society, or organization in which people get success or power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position:
The company is a meritocracy. Good work is rewarded with promotions.

Question 15

stereotype

Answer 15

a social system, society, or organization in which people get success or power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position:
The company is a meritocracy. Good work is rewarded with promotions.