1. Unit 2

2. To improve, make better (as in correct a flaw)
Ameliorate (verb)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
Tips
To improve, make better (as in correct a flaw)
Amend
Better
Aggravate
Exacerbate

3. aplomb (noun) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Poise, Assurance,
Self-confidence
Composure,
Self-control
Confusion
Embarrassment

4. Bombastic (adj) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips
Pompous, overblown language
Inflated,
Pretentious
Simplistic, articulate
overBLOWN language

5. Callow (adj) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips green, sophomore
Lack of experience = immature, underdeveloped, unsophisticated
green, sophomore
Experienced, sophisticated
A callow person lacks aplomb.

6. Drivel (noun/verb) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips
Foolish, aimless talk (noun)
To utter nonsense (verb)
Hogwash
Babble, prattle
Conversation
Converse
If you drivel, no one will want to drive with you.

7. Epitome (noun) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips ideal example
embodiment essence
non-example
epitome of courage

8. Exhort (verb) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips
To urge strongly, advise earnestly
Implore,
Entreat
Discourage, expostulate
exhORt else

9. Ex officio (adj or Adv) Denotation Tips
Holding an office position because of your current position
The Vice President serves ex officio as president of the Senate.

10. infringe (verb) infringement (noun)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
To violate, trespass
Encroach, intrude,
interlope
Obey

11. ingratiate (verb) ingratiation (noun) ingratiatory (adj)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
Tips
to gain favor or approval for yourself by doing or saying things that people like
Cozy up to,
brownnose
Alienate, offend, humiliate
initiation by being unctuous

12. Interloper (noun) interlope (verb)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
Intruder, offender
Trespasser, meddler
Rule-follower

13. Intrinsic (aDJ) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Tips
Belonging to the essential nature of something
inherent, inborn,
internal
Extrinsic, external
intrinsic desire; intrinsic worth of a gem

14. Inveigh (verb) inveigher (noun)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
to protest or complain bitterly or intensely, verbal attack
Rail, harangue
Glorify, approbate

15. Weariness (physically or mentally), lacking energy
Lassitude (noun)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
Weariness (physically or mentally), lacking energy
Fatigue, lethargy
Energy, animation

16. 1,000 year period; time of joy
Millennium (noun)
Denotation
Synonyms
Antonyms
1,000 year period; time of joy
chiliad,
golden age,
peace & prosperity
Doomsday

17. Occult (adj/Verb/Noun)
Denotation
Antonyms
Adj = mysterious, supernatural, hidden
Verb = conceal
Noun = supernatural matters
Mundane,
Common

18. Spread through, penetrate, soak through
Permeate (verb)
Denotation
Spread through, penetrate, soak through

19. precipitate (adj/Verb/Noun)
Denotation
Antonyms
Verb = to fall as moisture, to bring about
Provoke, produce

20. Stringent (adj) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms Strict severe, rigorous
lenient, lax

21. Surmise (verb/noun) Denotation Synonyms Antonyms
Verb = conjecture, guess
Noun = likely idea lacking proof
Infer, deduce
Inference, hypothesis, presumption
Expostulate
Exhort
Evidentiary reasoning

22. Ameliorate
Exhort
Epitome
Infringe
Bombastic
Inveigh
Stringent
Intrinsic
Ex officio
Drivel
Ingratiate
Permeate
Interloper
Callow
Chiliad
Surmise
Lassitude
Aplomb
Occult
Precipitate

23. Provide the vocab word and the part of speech

24. The coffee stain _______________ the fibers of the plush, white carpet.

25. Students ______ when they don’t know the correct answer on a test.

26. I entered the business world, _____ and unsure of unwritten rules and ranks of authority.

27. The French peasants _________________ and pleaded for their monarchy to give more voice to the people.

28. The people _______ about the new voting law by taking their complaints to the capital.

29. Poor choices ______________ negative consequences.

30. ______ players are likely to lose to experienced ones.

31. By becoming PTO President, Mrs
By becoming PTO President, Mrs. Baily also became the ____________ for the position of room mom.

32. Sam used to hate the old historic homes, but their charm grew over time, affirming their _________ nature.

33. Being the perfect model student, she was the _____ of what the teacher wished for every student.

34. It was obvious that the new girl was trying to ________ herself when she claimed to like all the same things as everyone else.

35. The interloper ________________ on private property, causing the owner to press charges.

36. While Benjamin Franklin tried to ______ his invention, it did not improve whatsoever.

37. We saw the _____ flee the area clearly marked “No Trespassing”.

38. She soon became overcome with _____________ after working on her homework all day and then running the mile.

39. Those who confidently present themselves in pageants are full of ____________.

40. Her ___________ teaching style contrasts to his relaxed class environment.

41. My mother wanted me to wear her prom dress, but it wasn’t as _______ to me as it had been when she received it from grandma.

42. I highly _________ you to read the questions more closely to avoid careless errors.

43. He _____________ that McKay stole his book even though he had no proof.

44. The boy _______ about the time his dog rolled over when we were clearly talking about our English homework.

45. He was being an ________ during lunch as he jumped into different conversations that he was not intended to be a part of.

46. The teacher taught the students about the historical events that ______ the way we think in today’s society.

47. Studying on a daily basis can __________ test scores, leading to a better overall grade.

48. The student used his _______ as an excuse not to participate in exercising with the class.

49. The teenage girl tried to ______ herself into the group by pretending she enjoyed soccer.

50. Due to the employee’s _____ work experience, the job took her twice as long to complete.

51. You should not ______ against my ideas without having heard them first.

52. Ameliorate
Exhort
Epitome
Infringe
Bombastic
Inveigh
Stringent
Intrinsic
Ex officio
Drivel
Ingratiate
Permeate
Interloper
Callow
Chiliad
Surmise
Lassitude
Aplomb
Occult
Precipitate