vocab unit 2

ameliorate

verb, to make better

synonyms: amend, better

ameliorate

antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

ameliorate

aplomb

noun, poise, self-confidence, composure

synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness

aplomb

antonyms: confusion, embarrassment, abashment

aplomb

bombastic

adjective, pompous in language to hide a lack of ideas

synonyms: inflated, highfalutin, pretentious

bombastic

antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere

bombastic

callow

adjective, immature, lacking experience and poise

synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced

callow

antonyms: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated

callow

drivel

noun, saliva/mucus from mouth or nose, nonsense, aimless talk verb, to let saliva/mucus fall from mouth or nose, to talk aimlessly, to waste away

synonyms: balderdash, tommyrot, slaver

drivel

epitome

noun, summary, instance that represents large reality

synonyms: abstract, digest, archetype

epitome

exhort

verb to urge strongly

synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure

exhort

antonyms: discourage, advise against, deprecate

exhort

ex officio

adj, adv, by virtue of holding a certain office

infringe

verb, to violate, trespass

synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude

infringe

antonyms: stay in bounds, comply

infringe

ingratiate

verb to make oneself agreeable and gain acceptance of others

synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with

ingratiate

antonyms: humiliate oneself

ingratiate

interloper

noun an unwanted intruder

synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky

interloper

intrinsic

adj, belonging to someone/something by its nature, essential, originating in a body part

synonyms: immanent organic

intrinsic

antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward

intrinsic

inveigh

verb violent attack in words, strong disapproval

synonyms: harangue, remonstrate

inveigh

antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol

inveigh

lassitude

noun lack of energy, weariness of body or mind

synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor

lassitude

antonyms: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness

lassitude

millenium

noun period of great joy or 1000 years

synonyms: child, golden age

millenium

antonyms: doomsday

millenium

occult

adj, magical, secret verb, to hide, noun, matters involving the supernatural

synonyms: esoteric, abstruse, arcane

occult

antonyms: mundane, common, public, exoteric

occult

permeate

verb to spread/soak through

precipitate

verb to bring about suddenly, give distinct form to, to fall as moisture adjective, excessive haste noun, moisture, product of an action or process

synonyms: provoke, produce, reckless, impetuous

precipitate

antonyms: wary circumspect

precipitate

stringent

adj, strict, urgently compelling, sharp or bitter to the taste

synonyms stern, rigorous, tough, urgent

stringent

antonyms: lenient mild lax permissive

stringent

surmise

verb to believe without evidence, to guess, noun, an idea that lacks proof

synonyms infer gather

surmise

antonyms: inference presumption

surmise