Unit 2 Vocabulary

Question 1

ameliorate

Answer 1

to improve, make better

Question 2

aplomb

Answer 2

poise, assurance, great self-confidence

Question 3

bombastic

Answer 3

pompous or overblown in language

Question 4

callow

Answer 4

without experience; lacking sophistication

Question 5

drivel

Answer 5

saliva and mucus flowing from the mouth or nose, aimless talking; nonsense

to let saliva flow from the mouth; to talk nonsense

Question 6

epitome

Answer 6

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

Question 7

exhort

Answer 7

to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Question 8

ex officio

Answer 8

by virtue of holding a certain office

Question 9

infringe

Answer 9

to violate, trespass

Question 10

ingratiate

Answer 10

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

Question 11

interloper

Answer 11

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

Question 12

intrinsic

Answer 12

belonging to someone of something by its nature, essential

Question 13

inveigh

Answer 13

to make a violent attack in words

Question 14

lassitude

Answer 14

lack of energy

Question 15

millenium

Answer 15

a period of one thousand years or great joy

Question 16

occult

Answer 16

secret, hidden from view

to hide, cover up, eclipse

matters involving the supernatural

Question 17

permeate

Answer 17

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

Question 18

precipitate

Answer 18

to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly

characterized by excessive haste

moisture

Question 19

stringent

Answer 19

strict, severe

Question 20

surmise

Answer 20

to think or believe without supporting evidence

likely idea that lacks definite proof