Level F, Unit 2 Vocab

aplomb

Poise, assurance, great self confidence; perpendicularity.

bombastic

Pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas.

epitome

A summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality.

exhort

To urge strongly, advise earnestly.

ingratiate

To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others.

intrinsic

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part.

inveigh

To make a violent attack in words, express strong dissaproval.

millennium

A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

precipitate

To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; the product of an action or process.

stringent

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

ameliorate

To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.

callow

Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers.

drivel

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to waste or fritter away foolishly.

ex officio

By virtue of holding a certain office.

infringe

To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds.

interloper

One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder.

lassitude

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy.

occult

Secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny; matters involving the supernatural, to hide or cover up.

permeate

To spread through, penetrate, soak through.

surmise

To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof.