Unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Aplomb
Self-confident assurance; poise
Bombastic
Pompous in speech or writing
Callow
Immature, inexperienced
Drivel
Foolish talk or thinking, nonsense; to utter foolish talk or nonsense
Epitome
A simplified representation, a summary
Ex officio
By virtue of office or position
Exhort
To urge by strong, argument, admonition, or advice
Infringe
To trespass upon, violate
Ingratiate
To win confidence or good graces for oneself
Interloper
One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler
Intrinsic
Inherent, relating to the essential nature of a thing
Inveigh
To attack with harsh criticism
Lassitude
State of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
Millennium
A hoped-for period of joy, serenity, prosperity, and justice
Occult
Supernatural forces, events, and beings collectively; dealing with supernatural phenomena, involving the supernatural
Permeate
To spread or diffuse through
Precipitate
To cause to happen early or prematurely; moving along rapidly without careful attention
Stringent
Imposing rigid standards of performances; severe; strict
Surmise
An idea or opinion that lacks proof, a conjecture
Ameliorate
To make or grow better