Unit 2 Vocab

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

(v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming (S: Improve, A: Worsen)

Question 2

Bitter (not taste)

Answer 2

(adj.) angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experience or a sense of unjust treatment (S: Salty, A: Content)

Question 3

Bombastic

Answer 3

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language, full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas (S: Pompous, A: Straightforward)

Question 4

Callow

Answer 4

(adj.) Without experience, immature, not fully developed, lacking sophistication and poise, without feathers (S: Raw or Juvenile or undercooked, A: Mature)

Question 5

Diabolic

Answer 5

(adj.) Disgracefully bad or unpleasant (S: Awful, A: Excellent) (can also talk about characteristics of the devil but the first definition is more important)

Question 6

Epitome

Answer 6

(n) A summary, condensed account, an instance that represents a larger reality (S: Embodiment or Summary, A: Opposite or Full version (ig - don’t think about it too hard))

Question 7

Exhort

Answer 7

(v) To urge strongly, advise earnestly (S: Beg, A: Discourage)

Question 8

Infringe

Answer 8

(v) To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds (S: Violate, A: Obey)

Question 9

Ingratiate

Answer 9

(v) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used critically or derogatorily) (S: Suck up to, A: Rebel/repel)

Question 10

Inquisitive

Answer 10

(adj) curious about the affairs of others, prying (S: nosy, A: Respectful of privacy/not caring)

Question 11

Interloper

Answer 11

(n) One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder (S: trespasser, A: esteemed guest)

Question 12

Intrinsic

Answer 12

(adj) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent, originating in a bodily part or organ (S: Native/innate, A: Foreign)

Question 13

Inveigh

Answer 13

(v) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval (S: Rage (about), A: Calmly express approval)

Question 14

Lassitude

Answer 14

(n) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy (S: Exhaustion, A: Energy)

Question 15

Permeate

Answer 15

(v) to spread through, penetrate, soak through (S: Penetrate, A: retreat or dry (!!!))

Question 16

Precipitate

Answer 16

(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 (like a precipitation reaction) (also no synonyms and antonyms for you there are too many)

Question 17

Scheming

Answer 17

(adj) given to or involved in making secret and underhanded plans (S: sneaky, A: honest)

Question 18

Sophomoric

Answer 18

(adj) pretentious or juvenile (S: amateur or puffed up, A: Professional/Knowledgeable) (hermione granger that you?)

Question 19

Stringent

Answer 19

(adj) strict, severe, rigorously or urgently binding or compelling, sharp or bitter to the taste (S: Harsh, A: Pleasant)

Question 20

Surmise

Answer 20

(v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence, to conjecture or guess, (n) likely idea that lacks proof (S: Infer/Inference but even less evidence, A: Known fact)