English 11A Unit 2

Question 1

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

Answer 1

lassitude

Question 2

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

Answer 2

infringe

Question 3

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

Answer 3

bombastic

Question 4

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Answer 4

exhort

Question 5

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

Answer 5

epitome

Question 6

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

Answer 6

millennium

Question 7

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

Answer 7

stringent

Question 8

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

Answer 8

intrinsic

Question 9

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

Answer 9

callow

Question 10

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

Answer 10

aplomb

Question 11

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

Answer 11

inveigh

Question 12

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

Answer 12

permeate

Question 13

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

Answer 13

interloper

Question 14

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

Answer 14

ameliorate

Question 15

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

Answer 15

ingratiate

Question 16

(adj.) by virtue of holding a certain office

Answer 16

ex officio

Question 17

(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

Answer 17

drivel

Question 18

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

Answer 18

occult

Question 19

(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

Answer 19

surmise

Question 20

(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

Answer 20

precipitate