Unit 2 vocab Level F

ameliorate

To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming(v)

aplomb

poise, assurance, great self confidence; perpendicularity (n)

bombastic

pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas (adj)

callow

without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers (adj)

drivel

aimless talk or thinking

epitome

(noun) perfect example of something

exhort

to urge strongly, advise earnestly(v)

ex officio

by virtue of holding a certain office (adj/adv)

infringe

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds (v)

ingratiate

(verb) to suck up to, gain favor on purpose

interloper

an intruder, meddler (n)

intrinsic

 (adjective)  inherent, internal, from within

inveigh

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval(v) (verbally attack

lassitude

(noun) sleepiness, lethargy

millennium

(noun) period of 1000 years.

occult

(adjective)  secret & magical, (noun) matters involving magic

permeate

to spread through, penetrate, soak through(v)

precipitate

weather thing

stringent

 (adjective) stern, severe, sharp

surmise

(verb)  guess, infer