Unit 2

Question 0

Aplomb

Answer 0

Poise, assurance, great self-confidence

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

To improve or make better

Question 2

Bombastic

Answer 2

Pompous or overblown in language

Question 3

Callow

Answer 3

Without experience; immature

Question 4

Drivel

Answer 4

Aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

Question 5

Epitome

Answer 5

A summary, condensed account

Question 6

Exhort

Answer 6

To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Question 7

Ex officio

Answer 7

By virtue of holding a certain office

Question 8

Infringe

Answer 8

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Question 9

Ingratiate

Answer 9

To make oneself agreeable and this gain favor or acceptance by others

Question 10

Interloper

Answer 10

One who moves where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be

Question 11

Intrinsic

Answer 11

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent

Question 12

Inveigh

Answer 12

To make a violent attack in words, express a strong disapproval

Question 13

Lassitude

Answer 13

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Question 14

Millennium

Answer 14

A period of one thousand years

Question 15

Occult

Answer 15

Mysterious, magical, supernatural

Question 16

Permeate

Answer 16

To spread through, penetrate, soak through

Question 17

Precipitate

Answer 17

To give distinct form to

Question 18

Stringent

Answer 18

Rigorously or urgently binding or compelling

Question 19

Surmise

Answer 19

To think or believe without certain supporting evidence