1. Unit 2 Vocabulary

2. ameliorate Verb to improve to make better -------------------------
to worsen

3. aplomb Noun poise assurance great self-confidence
embarrassment

4. bombastic Adjective pompous overblown in language inflated
plain
austere

5. callow Adjective Class of 2020 without experience immature
lacking sophistication and poise
inexperienced
sophisticated

6. drivel
Noun
saliva
foolishness
nonsense
to utter nonsense
hogwash

7. epitome a summary condensed account represents a larger reality Model
The very essence

8. exhort to urge strongly to implore ----------------------------
discourage
advise against

9. ex officio
holding a certain office

10. infringe
to violate
to trespass
to intrude

11. ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others
cozy up
alienate

12. interloper
an intruder
trespasser
meddler

13. intrinsic belonging to someone or something by its very nature
essential
inherent

14. inveigh to make a violent attack in words express strong disapproval
glorify
extol

15. lassitude weariness of body or mind lack of energy fatigue lethargy
energy
vitality

16. millennium
a 1000 years
a period of great joy

17. occult mysterious supernatural secret hidden from view
common
public

18. permeate
to spread through
penetrate
soak through

19. precipitate
to fall as moisture
bring about suddenly
provoke
produce

20. stringent strict severe sharp or bitter to the taste tough
lenient
lax

21. surmise to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
presume