Vocabulary – Level F, Unit 2

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Ameliorate (Verb)To improve, make better, correct a

flaw or shortcomingSynonyms: Amend, Better

Example: I ameliorated my vocabulary grade when I completedthe quiz corrections.

Aplomb (Noun)• Poise, assurance, great self-confidence;

Perpendicularity

Synonyms: Composure, Self-possession

Example: His aplomb allowed him to do well in the interview.

Bombastic (Adjective)• Pompous or overblown in language; Full of

high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin

Example: The student used big words in his description, and the studentshated his bombastic language (since he wasn’t as smart as he tried to seem).

Callow (Adjective)• Without experience; Immature, not fully

developed; Lacking sophistication and pose; Without feathers

Synonyms: Inexperienced, Raw

Example: The callow freshmen experienced a metamorphosis by the time summer arrived.

Drivel (Noun/Verb)

• (noun) Saliva or mucus flowing from mouth or nose; Foolish, aimless talk or thinking; Nonsense

• (verb) To let saliva flow from mouth; To utter nonsense or childish twaddle; To waste or fritter away foolishly

Synonyms: Balderdash, Tommyrot

Example: The teacher’s drivel bothered the students; they understoodthe concept based on the first example.

Epitome (Noun)• A summary, condensed account; An instance

that represents a larger reality

Synonyms: Abstract, Digest

Example: The lion represents the epitome of HHS. _______________________________________________

Exhort (Verb)• To urge strongly, advise earnestly

Synonyms: Adjure, Entreat

Ex: Koosha exhorted, “Everyone must attend the Powder Puff game!”

Ex Officio (Adjective/Adverb)• By virtue of holding a certain office

Ex: Mr. Adam is the ex officio head of all school clubs; this is his right as the school’s principal.

Infringe (verb)• To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized

bounds

Synonyms: Intrude, Encroach

Ex: The juniors infringed on thecollege student’s party.

Ingratiate (verb)

• To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

(NEGATIVE CONNOTATION)

Synonyms:Cozy up to,Curry flavor with

Example: The presidential candidates ingratiated themselves to the citizens of America.

Interloper (noun)• One who moves in where he or she is not

wanted or has no right to be, an intruderSynonyms:Trespasser,Meddler

Ex: My family wanted to assist our cousin; they allowed the interloper to live with us for two months.

Intrinsic (adjective)• Belonging to someone or something by its

very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

Synonyms: Immanent, Organic

Ex: I decided to go volunteer next week; this intrinsic motivation impressed my friends and family.

Inveigh (verb)• To make a violent attack in words, express

strong disapproval

Synonyms:Harangue,Remonstrate

Example: The parents inveighed the student because of the poor interim grade.

Lassitude (noun)

• Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Synonyms:Fatigue,Torpor

Ex: My lassitude prevented me from writing my essay for English class; I wanted to sleep next to my cat.

Millennium (noun)• A period of one thousand years; a period of

great joy

Synonyms:Golden Age,Chiliad

Ex: I celebrated the millennium by drinking apple cider.

Occult (adjective/verb/noun)

• (adjective) Secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny

• (verb) to hide, cover up; to eclipse• (noun) matters involving the supernatural

Synonyms: Esoteric, Abstruse

Example: The townspeople believed the occult powers of the Puritan girls allowed them to talk to the devil.

Permeate (verb)• To spread through, penetrate, soak through

• Synonym: Pervade, flood, saturate

Example: The artist permeated his artwork with a variety of colors.

Precipitate (verb/adjective/noun)

• (verb) To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to

• (adjective) characterized by excessive haste;• (noun) moisture; the product of an action or

process

Synonyms: Provoke, Produce

Example: The rain precipitated their decision to host wedding indoors.

Stringent (adjective)

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

Synonyms: Stern, Tough

Example: Her parent’s stringent rules prevented her from having a party over the weekend.

Surmise (verb/noun)• (verb) To think or believe without certain

supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess;• (noun) likely idea that lacks definite proof

Synonyms: Infer, Gather

Ex: I surmise that Heritage will win the basketball game based on their hours of practice!