1. Unit 2 Vocabulary
Honors 9th Lit
Fall 2017

2. Ameliorate-verb Verb to improve to make better
to worsen

3. Aplomb-noun Noun poise assurance great self-confidence
embarrassment

4. Bombastic-adjective Adjective pompous overblown in language inflated
plain
austere

5. Callow-adjective Adjective Class of 2022 without experience immature
lacking sophistication and poise
inexperienced
sophisticated

6. Epitome-noun a summary condensed account represents a larger reality
Model
The very essence

7. Intrinsic-adjective
belonging to someone or something by its very nature
essential
inherent

8. Lassitude-noun weariness of body or mind lack of energy fatigue
lethargy
energy
vitality

9. Permeate-verb
to spread through
penetrate
soak through

10. Stringent-adjective strict severe sharp or bitter to the taste tough
lenient
lax

11. Surmise- verb to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
presume