AP LANG VOCAB UNIT 2

Ameliorate

to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory;

Aplomb

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance

Bombastic

(of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.

Callow

immature or inexperienced

Drivel

1. saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.

2. childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking; nonsense; twaddle.

Epitome

a person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class

Exhort

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.

Ex Officio

by virtue of office or official position.

Infringe

1. to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress

2. to encroach or trespass (usually followed by on or upon)

Ingratiate

1. to establish (oneself or another person) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with)

Interloper

1. a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others

2. an intruder; trespasser.

Intrinsic

1. belonging to a thing by its very nature

Inveigh

1. to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against)

Lassitude

1. weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor

Millennium

a period of 1,000 years

Occult

1. of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.

2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.

Permeate

1. to pass into or through every part of

Precipitate

1. to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly

2. to cast down headlong; fling or hurl down.

Stringent

1. rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe

2. compelling, constraining, or urgent

Surmise

1. to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.

2. to conjecture or guess.