vocab unit 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
vb; make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
ameliorate
noun; self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
aplomb
adj; high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
bombastic
adj; (of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
callow
noun; nonsense OR vb; talk nonsense, let saliva/mucus flow from mouth or nose
drivel
noun; a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type, written work, an abstract
epitome
vb; strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
exhort
adv; as a result of one’s status/position OR adj; denoting or relating to a member of a body who holds the role as a result of their status or another position that they hold.
ex officio
vb; actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.), act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on.
infringe
vb; bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
ingratiate
n; a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong.
interloper
adj; belonging naturally; essential.
intrinsic
vb; speak or write about (something) with great hostility.
inveigh
noun; a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
lassitude
noun; a period/anniversary of a thousand years
millennium
noun; supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena.
occult
vb; spread throughout (something); pervade.
permeate
vb; cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely. cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution.
precipitate
adj; (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
stringent
vb; suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
surmise
