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Unit 2 Vocab

TermDefinition
Ameliorate Verb. to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Aplomb Noun. poise, assurance, great self confidence; perpendicularity
Bombastic Adj. pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
Callow Adj. without experience: immature, not fully developed: lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
Drivel 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 talk, to waste away foolishly
Epitome Noun. a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
Exhort Verb. to urge strongly, advise earnestly
Ex Officio Adj. or Adv. by virtue of holding a certain office
Infringe Verb. to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
Ingratiate Verb. to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others.
Interloper Noun. one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be; an intruder
Intrinsic Adj. belonging to someone or something by its very nature essential, inherent, originating in a bodily organ or part
Inveigh Verb. to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
Lassitude Noun. weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Millennium Noun. a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
Occult Adj. secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical Verb. to hide, cover up; eclipse Noun. matters involving the supernatural
Permeate Verb. to spread through, penetrate, soak through
Precipitate Verb. to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to Adj. characterized by excessive haste Noun. moisture; the product of an action or process
Stringent Adj. strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
Surmise Verb. to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess Noun. likely idea that lacks definite proof
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