Unit 2

5 Written Questions

1. (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
2. (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
3. (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
4. (v.) to fall as moisture, to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process
5. (adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means; (v.) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n.) matters involving the supernatural

5 Matching Questions

1. Surmise
2. Inveigh
3. Intrinsic
4. ex officio
5. Permeate

1. a (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disaproval
2. b (adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
3. c (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
4. d (v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
5. e (adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
   1. infringe
   2. ameliorate
   3. Permeate
   4. ingratiate
2. (n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
   1. callow
   2. Millennium
   3. Inveigh
   4. infringe
3. (n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
   1. Intrinsic
   2. Inveigh
   3. Interloper
   4. infringe
4. (n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk kor thinking; nonsense; (v.) to let saliva flow from the mouth, to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
   1. epitome
   2. Inveigh
   3. Surmise
   4. drivel
5. (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
   1. Intrinsic
   2. Occult
   3. bombastic
   4. Permeate

5 True/False Questions

1. infringe → (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

   True        False

2. epitome → (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

   True        False

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

   True        False

4. Stringent → (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

   True        False

5. exhort → (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

   True        False