Unit 2

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

Definition:
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Synonyms:
Amend, better

Antonyms:
Worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

Sentence:
Smartphones have ameliorated the struggle of communicating internationally quickly.

Question 2

Aplomb

Answer 2

Definition:
Poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

Synonyms:
Composure, self-possession, levelheadedness

Antonyms:
Confusion, embarrassment, abashment

Question 3

Bombastic

Answer 3

Definition:
Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Synonyms:
Inflated, highfalutin, pretentious

Antonyms:
Unadorned, simple, plain, austere

Question 4

Callow

Answer 4

Definition:
Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

Synonyms:
Green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced

Antonyms:
Mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated

Question 5

Drivel

Answer 5

Definition:
Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless, talk, or thinking; nonsense

Synonyms:
Balderdash, tommyrot

Antonyms:
Slaver

Question 6

Epitome

Answer 6

Defintition:
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

Synonyms:
Abstract, digest, archetype

Question 7

Exhort

Answer 7

To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Entreat, implore, adjure

Discourage, advise against, deprecate

Question 8

ex oficio

Answer 8

By virtue of holding a certain office

Question 9

Infringe

Answer 9

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Encroach, impinge, intrude

Stay in bounds, comply

Question 10

ingratiate

Answer 10

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

Cozy up to, curry favor with

Humiliate oneself

Question 11

Interloper

Answer 11

One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has not right to be, an intruder

Trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

Question 12

Intrinsic

Answer 12

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

Immanent, organic, extrinsic

External, outward

Question 13

Inveigh

Answer 13

To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

Harangue, remonstrate

Acclaim, glorify, extol

Question 14

Lassitude

Answer 14

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor

Energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

Question 15

Millenium

Answer 15

A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

Chiliad, golden age

Doomsday

Question 16

Occult

Answer 16

Secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny; to hide, cover up; eclipse, matters involving the supernatural

Esoteric, abstruse, arcane

Mundane, common, public, exoteric

Question 17

Permeate

Answer 17

To spread through, penetrate, soak through

Question 18

Precipitate

Answer 18

To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to

Provoke, produce, reckless, impetuous

Wary, circumspect

Question 19

Stringent

Answer 19

Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

Stem, rigorous, tough, urgent

Lenient, mild, lax, permissive

Question 20

Surmise

Answer 20

To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof

Infer, gather, inference, presumption