English 11A Unit 2 Flashcards
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
lassitude
(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
infringe
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
bombastic
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
exhort
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
epitome
(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace
millennium
(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
stringent
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
intrinsic
(adj.) without feathers; without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise
callow
(n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence
aplomb
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
inveigh
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
permeate
(n.) an intruder, one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be
interloper
(v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
ameliorate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in critical sense)
ingratiate
(adj.) by virtue of holding a certain office
ex officio
(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
drivel
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural
occult
(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
surmise
(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
precipitate
