Vocab Unit 2

Question 1

ameliorate

Answer 1

verb

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Question 2

aplomb

Answer 2

noun

poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpenicularity

Question 3

bombastic

Answer 3

adjective

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

Question 4

callow

Answer 4

adjective

without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise, without fears

Question 5

drivel

Answer 5

noun
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless, talk or thinking; nonsense
verb
to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish waddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly

Question 6

epitome

Answer 6

noun

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

Question 7

exhort

Answer 7

verb

to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Question 8

ex officio

Answer 8

adjective; adverb

by virtue of holding a certain office

Question 9

infringe

Answer 9

verb

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Question 10

integrate

Answer 10

verb

to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in critical or derogatory sense)

Question 11

interloper

Answer 11

noun

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

Question 12

intrinsic

Answer 12

adjective

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

Question 13

inveigh

Answer 13

verb

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

Question 14

lassitude

Answer 14

noun

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Question 15

millenium

Answer 15

noun

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

Question 16

occult

Answer 16

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

Question 17

permeate

Answer 17

verb

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

Question 18

precipitate

Answer 18

verb
to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to
adjective
characterized by excessive haste
noun
moisture; the product of an action or process

Question 19

stringent

Answer 19

adjective

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

Question 20

surmise

Answer 20

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