Unit 2 Vocab Honors English 10

ameliorate

(v.) to improve, make better; correct a flaw or shortcoming

aplomb

(n.) poise, assurance; great confidence

bombastic

(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words to intend a LACK of ideas

callow

(adj.) without experience, immature; usually used toward youth

drivel

(n.) foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

epitome

(n.) a summary, condensed account

exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

ex officio

(n.) "because they are ________ , they are the _________ of _________"

infringe

(v.) to violate, trespass

ingratiate

(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by other (flattery, negative connotation)

interloper

(n.) intruder, trespasser, medler, etc.

intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature (ex. ________ motivation)

inveigh

(v.) to violently, verbally attack someone or something

lassitude

(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

millenium

(n.) a period of one thousand years

occult

(n.) matters involving the supernatural
(v.) to hide, cover up
(adj.) secret, hidden, not detectable by ordinary means

permeate

(v.) to spread through, soak through

precipitate

(n.) moisture; the product of an action or process
(v.) to fall as moisture
(adj.) characterized by excessive haste

stringent

(adj.) strict, severe

surmise

(v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; a guess