vocab unit 2

Question 1

ameliorate (v)

Answer 1

to improve or correct a flaw

Question 2

aplomb (n)

Answer 2

poise or self confidence (related to person)/ or perpendicularity

Question 3

bombastic (adj)

Answer 3

pompous; speaks a lot but doesn’t say anything

Question 4

callow (adj)

Answer 4

without feathers/ immature or inexperienced

Question 5

drivel (n)

Answer 5

mucus or saliva coming from nose or mouth; foolish talk

Question 6

drivel (v)

Answer 6

to let saliva flow from the mouth, to talk foolishly

Question 7

exhort (v)

Answer 7

to strongly urge or advise

Question 8

epitome (n)

Answer 8

the perfect example or model

Question 9

ex officio (adj)

Answer 9

because you have a certain position

Question 10

infringe (v)

Answer 10

to violate or trespass

Question 11

interloper (n)

Answer 11

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be; an intruder

Question 12

ingratiate (v)

Answer 12

to make yourself more agreeable to get something you want

Question 13

intrinsic (adj)

Answer 13

belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

Question 14

inveigh (v)

Answer 14

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

Question 15

lassitude (n)

Answer 15

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Question 16

millennium (n)

Answer 16

a period of 1,000 years or period of great joy

Question 17

occult (adj)

Answer 17

mysterious, magical

Question 18

occult (v)

Answer 18

to hide, conceal eclipse

Question 19

occult (n)

Answer 19

matters involving the supernatural

Question 20

permeate (v)

Answer 20

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

Question 21

precipitate (v)

Answer 21

to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to

Question 22

precipitate (adj)

Answer 22

characterized by excessive haste

Question 23

precipitate (n)

Answer 23

moisture, the product of an action or process

Question 24

stringent (adj)

Answer 24

strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

Question 25

surmise (v)

Answer 25

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

Question 26

surmise (n)

Answer 26

likely idea that lacks definite proof