Chapter 2

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

(V) to improve

Question 2

Aplomb

Answer 2

(N) poise, self-confidence

Question 3

bombastic

Answer 3

(Adj) pompous; full of high-sounding words intended to control a lack of ideas

Question 4

Callow

Answer 4

(Adj) without experience; immature, lacking poise

Question 5

Drivel

Answer 5

(N.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nonsense

(v.) nonsense ; to waste or fritter away foolishly

Question 6

Epitome

Answer 6

(N) a summary; a larger reality

Question 7

exhort

Answer 7

(V) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Question 8

ex officio

Answer 8

(Adj., Adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

Question 9

Infringe

Answer 9

(V) to violate, trespass

Question 10

Ingratiate

Answer 10

(v) to gain favor or acceptance by others

Question 11

Interloper

Answer 11

(N) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted; an intruder

Question 12

Intrinsic

Answer 12

(Adj) heart value

Question 13

Inveigh

Answer 13

(V) express strong disapproval

Violent words of attack

Question 14

Lassitude

Answer 14

(N) weariness, lack of energy

Question 15

Millennium

Answer 15

(N) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

Question 16

Occult

Answer 16

(Adj) secret, hidden from view; mysterious, magical, uncanny

(v) to hide, cover up
(n) matters involving the supernatural

Question 17

Permeate

Answer 17

To penetrate

Question 18

Precipitate

Answer 18

(V) to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to give distinct form to

(adj) characterized by excessive haste
(n) the product of an action or process

Question 19

Stringent

Answer 19

(Adj) severe; compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

Question 20

Surmise

Answer 20

(V) to conjecture or guess

(n) likely idea that lacks definite proof