GeorgeSchool freshman vocab

5 Written Questions

1. Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
2. an instance that represents a larger reality; model
3. pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words meant to conceal a lack of ideas
4. to make easy, cause to progress faster
5. by virtue of holding a certain office

5 Matching Questions

1. interloper
2. proclivity
3. noncommittal
4. inadvertent
5. abominate

1. a a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
2. b resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
3. c One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
4. d to have an intense dislike or hatred for
5. e not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. violate, trespass, go beyond bounds
   1. inveigh
   2. nominal
   3. infringe
   4. intrinsic
2. to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
   1. ameliorate
   2. abominate
   3. peculate
   4. expiate
3. (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
   1. expiate
   2. infringe
   3. ingratiate
   4. permeate
4. roundabout, not direct
   1. epitome
   2. tenuous
   3. circuitous
   4. seditious
5. thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
   1. tenuous
   2. seditious
   3. exhort
   4. enjoin

5 True/False Questions

1. acculturation → the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

   True        False

2. occult → (adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural

   True        False

3. surmise → (v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof

   True        False

4. Wheedle → to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

   True        False

5. aplomb → (n) poise; assurance

   True        False