Vocab unit 2

Question 1

To improve,make better,correct a flaw or shortcoming

Answer 1

Ameliorate

Question 2

Poise, assurance,great self- confidence;perpendicularity

Answer 2

Aplomb

Question 3

Pompous or overblown in language;full of high- sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Answer 3

Bombastic

Question 4

Without experience;immature, not fully developed

Answer 4

Callow

Question 5

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; utter nonsense or childish twaddle

Answer 5

Drivel

Question 6

A summary, condensed account;an instance that represents a larger reality

Answer 6

Epitome

Question 7

To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Answer 7

Exhort

Question 8

By virtue of holding a certain office

Answer 8

Ex officio

Question 9

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Answer 9

Infringe

Question 10

To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor

Answer 10

Ingratiate

Question 11

One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or have the right to be

Answer 11

Interloper

Question 12

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature essential,inherent

Answer 12

Intrinsic

Question 13

To make a violent attack in words

Answer 13

Inveigh

Question 14

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Answer 14

Lassitude

Question 15

A period of one thousand years;a period of great joy

Answer 15

Millennium

Question 16

Secret, hidden from view; to hide,eclipse; matters involving the supernatural

Answer 16

Occult

Question 17

To spread through,penetrate,soak through

Answer 17

Permeate

Question 18

To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; moisture; product of an action or process

Answer 18

Precipitate

Question 19

Strict, severe; urgently binding or compelling; Sharp or bitter to the taste

Answer 19

Stringent