Unit Two

Question 0

Callow

Answer 0

(Adj) without experience, immature, not fully developed.

Question 1

Ameliorate

Answer 1

(V) to improve, make better.

Question 2

Ingratiate

Answer 2

(V) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others.

Question 3

Inveigh

Answer 3

(V) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval.

Question 4

Lassitude

Answer 4

(N) weariness of mind or body, lack of energy.

Question 5

Occult

Answer 5

(Adj) secret, hidden from view. (V) to hide, cover up.

Question 6

Permeate

Answer 6

(V) to spread through, penetrate, soak through.

Question 7

Stringent

Answer 7

(Adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to taste.

Question 8

Surmise

Answer 8

(V) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence, to conjecture or guess. (N) likely idea that lacks proof.

Question 9

Precipitate

Answer 9

(V) 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. (N) moisture; the product of an action or process.