unit 2 vocab study guide

Question 1

ameliorate

Answer 1

to improve, make better correct a flaw or shortcoming
synonyms: amend, better
antonyms: worse, aggravate , exaexacerbate

Question 2

Aplomb

Answer 2

A poise, assurance,great self-confidence
Synonyms: composure, self-possession
Antonyms:confusion, embarrassment, abashment

Question 3

Bombastic

Answer 3

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

Synonym: inflated, highfalutin, pretentious

Antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere

Question 4

Callow

Answer 4

Without experience; immature not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise

Synonym: green, raw, inexperienced

Antonyms: mature, grown up, polished, sophisticated

Question 5

Drivel

Answer 5

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or children throttle; to waste or Fritter away foolishly

Synonym: hogwash, balderdash

Question 6

Epitome

Answer 6

A summary, condensed accounts; an instance that represents a larger reality

Synonym: abstract, digest, model, archetype

Question 7

Exhort

Answer 7

To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Synonym: entry, implore,admire

Antonym: discourage, advise against, deprecate

Question 8

Exoffice

Answer 8

By virtue of holding a certain office

Question 9

Infringe

Answer 9

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bonds

Synonym: encroach, impinge, intrude, poach

Antonym: stay in bounds

Question 10

Ingratiate

Answer 10

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

Synonym: cozy up too, curry favor with

Antonym: alienate, humiliates oneself, mortify oneself

Question 11

Interloper

Answer 11

One who moves and where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be,an intruder

Synonym: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

Question 12

Intrinsic

Answer 12

Belonging to someone or something by it’s very nature, essential,inherit; originating in a bodily organ or part

Synonyms: immanent, organic
Antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward

Question 13

Inveigh

Answer 13

To make a violent attack in words, Express strong disapproval

Synonyms: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate

Antonyms: acclaim,glorify, extol

Question 14

Lassitude

Answer 14

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Synonyms: fatigue, torpor, lethargy, langour

Antonyms: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

Question 15

Millennium

Answer 15

A period of 1,000 years; a period of great joy

Synonyms: chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace

Antonyms: doomsday, day of judgement

Question 16

Occult

Answer 16

Mysterious, magical, Supernatural semicolon secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means semicolon to hide, concealed; eclipse; matters involving the supernatural

Synonym: supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane

Antonyms: mundane, common, public, exoteric

Question 17

Permeate

Answer 17

To spread through, penetrate, soaked through

Question 18

Precipitate

Answer 18

To fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to semicolon characterized by excessive haste; moisture;

Synonym: provoke , produce, reckless, impetuous

Antonyms: wary, cautious , circumspect

Question 19

Stringent

Answer 19

Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling

Synonym : stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative

Antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive

Question 20

Surmise

Answer 20

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

Synonym: infer, gather; inference presumption