english 9 vocab 3

epitome

the best or most typical example

permeate

(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

surmise

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

callow

lacking adult sophistication; immature

drivel

silly nonsense

exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

infringe

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

lassitude

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

stringent

(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

precipitate

to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely or suddenly

ameliorate

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

espouse

(v.) to take up and support; to become attached to, adopt; to marry

terse

brief and to the point

utillitarian

designed to be useful rather than beautiful or pleasing

inter

between

intra

within

intro

into

mal

bad (a)

mis

bad (i)

non

not

post

after

pre

before

semi

half

sub

under