Vocab 2 ELA

Ameliorate

improve, correct, make better

Aplomb

assurance, self-confidence, composure

Bombastic

arrogant/unimportant language, words that lack ideas, pretentious

Callow

w/o experience, immature, lack sophistication, inexperienced

Drivel

silly or nonsense talk, foolishness; saliva flowing from mouth

Epitome

typical e.g. of, instance that represents larger reality, model; summary

Exhort

urge or advise strongly

Ex officio

became member by virtue of position/office held

Infringe

violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Ingratiate

make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance 

Interloper

one who moves where they are not wanted or don’t have right, intruder

Intrinsic

belonging to someone by nature, essential, inherent, organic

Inveigh

violent attack in words, express disapproval

Lassitude

weariness, lack of energy, fatigue

Millennium

 period of 1000 years or joy

Occult

supernatural, magical; secret, hidden from view

Permeate

spread through, soak

Precipitate

fall as moisture; bring about suddenly, reckless; come from great height

Stringent

 strict, severe, rigorous(accurate)

Surmise

believe w/o evidence; guess