1. Unit 2 Vocabulary

2. ameliorate (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
synonyms: amend, better
antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

3. ameliorate

4. aplomb (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence, perpendicularity
synonyms: composure, self-possession
antonyms: confusion, embarrassment,
abashment

5. aplomb

6. bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas
synonyms: inflated, highfalutin, pretentious
antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere

7. bombastic

8. callow (adj.) Without experience; immature
synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced
antonyms: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated

9. callow

10. drivel
(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; aimless talking or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishly
synonyms: (n.) balderdash, tommyrot
v. slaver

11. drivel

12. epitome (n.) a summary, condensed account
synonyms: abstract, digest, archetype

13. epitome

14. exhort (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure
antonyms: discourage, advise against, deprecate

15. exhort

16. ex officio
(adj., adv) by virtue of holding a certain office

17. Ex officio

18. infringe (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude
antonyms: stay in bounds, comply

19. infringe

20. ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor by others
synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with
antonyms: humiliate oneself

21. ingratiate

22. interloper
The crowd was so eager to see the band perform that they resented the opening singer as an interloper.

23. interloper (n.) one who moves in where he is not wanted
synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
“cantaloper”

24. interloper

25. intrinsic
It had been my father’s favorite book when he was my age, but for me it held little intrinsic interest.

26. intrinsic
(v.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent
synonyms: immanent, organic
antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward

27. intrinsic

28. inveigh
You should not inveigh against the plan with quite so much vigor until you have read it.

29. inveigh
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
synonyms: harangue, remonstrate
antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol

30. inveigh

31. lassitude
On some days I am overcome by lassitude at the thought of so many years of schooling.

32. lassitude (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, torpor languor
antonyms: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

33. lassitude

34. millennium
In 1999 an argument raged over whether 2000 or 2001 would mark the beginning of the new millennium.

35. millennium (n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
synonyms: chiliad, golden age,
antonyms: doomsday

36. millennium

37. occult
One need not rely on occult knowledge to grasp why things disappear in a house where two cats live.

38. occult
(adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural (v.) to hide, conceal (n.) matters involving the supernatural
synonym: esoteric, abstruse, arcane
antonym: mundane, common, public, exoteric

39. occult

40. permeate
The rain permeated all of my clothing.

41. permeate
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

42. permeate

43. precipitate
Scholars often disagree over which event or events precipitate an historic moment.
I admit that my outburst was precipitate.

44. precipitate
(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause about suddenly; to hurl down from great height (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture
synonyms: (v.) provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless , impetuous
antonyms: wary, circumspect

45. precipitate

46. stringent
Some argue that more stringent laws against speeding will make our streets safer.

47. stringent (adj.) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to the taste
synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent
antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive

48. stringent

49. surmise
I cannot be sure, but I surmise that she wouldn’t accept my apology.

50. surmise
(v.) to think or believe without supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
synonyms: (v.) infer, gather; (n.) inference, presumption

51. surmise