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Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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What part of speech is Ameliorate?

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Verb

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2
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What does ameliorate mean?

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to improve, make better

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3
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What are synonyms of ameliorate?

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amend, better

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What are antonyms of ameliorate?

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worsen, aggravate

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What part of speech is aplomb?

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Noun

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What does aplomb mean?

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poise, assurance, great self-confidence

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7
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What are synonyms of aplomb?

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composure, self-possession

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8
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What are antonyms of aplomb?

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confusion, embarrassment

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9
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What part of speech is bombastic?

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Adjective

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10
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What does bombastic mean?

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pompous or overblown in language

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11
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What are synonyms of bombastic?

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inflated, highfalutin

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12
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What are antonyms of bombastic?

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simple, plain

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13
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What part of speech is callow?

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Adjective

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14
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What does callow mean?

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without experience, immature

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15
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What are synonyms for callow?

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inexperienced, raw

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16
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What are antonyms for callow?

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mature, grown-up, sophisticated

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17
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What part of speech is drivel?

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Noun, Verb

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18
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What does drivel mean?

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saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose. nonsense.

To let saliva flow from the mouth. To utter nonsense.

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19
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What are synonyms of drivel?

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balderdash, tommyrot

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20
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What are antonyms of drivel?

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slaver

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21
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What part of speech is epitome?

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Noun

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22
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What does epitome mean?

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a summary, condensed acount

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23
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What are synonyms of epitome?

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abstract, digest

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24
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What part of speech of exhort?

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verb

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25
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What does exhort?

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to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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26
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What are synonyms of exhort?

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entreat, implore, adjure

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27
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What are antonyms of exhort?

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discourage, advise against

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28
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What part of speech is ex officio?

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Adjective, Adverb

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29
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What does ex officio mean?

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by virtue of holding a certain office

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30
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What part of speech is infringe?

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verb

31
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What does infringe mean?

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to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

32
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What are synonyms of infringe?

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encroach, intrude

33
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What are antonyms of infringe?

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stay in bounds, comply

34
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What part of speech is ingratiate?

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Verb

35
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What does ingratiate mean?

A

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

36
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What are synonyms of ingratiate?

A

cozy up to, curry favor with

37
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What are antonyms of ingratiate?

A

humiliate oneself

38
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What part of speech is interloper?

A

Noun

39
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What does interloper mean?

A

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted; intruder

40
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What are synonyms of interloper?

A

trespasser

41
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What part of speech is intrinsic?

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Adjective

42
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What does intrinsic mean?

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

43
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What are synonyms of intrinsic?

A

organic, immanent

44
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What are antonyms of intrinsic?

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extrinsic, outward, external

45
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What part of speech is inveigh?

A

Verb

46
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What does inveigh mean?

A

to make a violent attack in words

47
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What are synonyms of inveigh?

A

harangue

48
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What are antonyms of inveigh?

A

glorify, acclaim

49
Q

What part of speech is lassitude?

A

noun

50
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What does lassitude mean?

A

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

51
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What are synonyms of lassitude?

A

fatigue

52
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What are antonyms of lassitude?

A

energy, animation, liveliness

53
Q

What part of speech is millennium?

A

noun

54
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What does millennium mean?

A

a period of one thousand years, a period of great joy

55
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What are synonyms of millennium?

A

golden age

56
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What are antonyms of millennium?

A

doomsday

57
Q

What part of speech is occult?

A

Adjective, verb, noun

58
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What does occult mean?

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  1. secret, hidden from view.
  2. to hide and cover up.
  3. matters involving the supernatural
59
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What are synonyms of occult?

A

esoteric, abstruse

60
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What are antonyms of occult?

A

mundane, common public, exoteric

61
Q

What part of speech is permeate?

A

Verb

62
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What does permeate mean?

A

to spread through, to soak through

63
Q

What part of speech is precipitate?

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verb, adjective, noun

64
Q

What does precipitate mean?

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  1. to bring about suddenly
  2. characterized by excessive haste
  3. moisture
65
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What are synonyms of precipitate?

A

provoke, produce, reckless

66
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What are antonyms of precipitate?

A

wary, circumspect

67
Q

What part of speech is stringent?

A

Adjective

68
Q

What does stringent mean?

A

strict, severe.

69
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What are synonyms of stringent?

A

stern, rigorous, tough, urgent

70
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What are antonyms of stringent?

A

lenient, mild, lax

71
Q

What part of speech is surmise?

A

Verb, Noun

72
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What does surmise mean?

A

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence.
Likely idea that lacks definite proof

73
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What are synonyms of surmise?

A

infer, gather, inference, presumption

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