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vocab unit 2

Terms in this set (20)

ameliorate
(v) to improve, make better, correct a flaw of shortcoming

synonyms: amend, better
antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate
aplomb
(n) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

synonyms: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness
antonyms: confusion, embarrassment, abashment
bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

synonyms: inflated, highfalutin, high-flown, pretentious
antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere
callow
(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced
antonyms: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated
drivel
foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle

synonyms: (n) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; (v) slaver
epitome
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality(best possible example)

synonyms: abstract, digest, model, archetype
exhort
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure
antonyms: discourage, advise against, deprecate
ex officio
(adj., adv.) by virtue of holding a certain office
infringe
(v) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude, poach
antonyms: stay in bounds
ingratiate
(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)

synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with
antonyms: alienate, humiliate oneself, mortify oneself
interloper
(n.) one who moves in where he or she in not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky
intrinsic
(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

synonyms: immanent, organic
antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward
inveigh
(v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

synonyms: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate(protest)
antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol(praise)
lassitude
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor
antonyms: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness
millennium
(n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

synonyms: chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace
antonyms: doomsday, day of judgment
occult
(adj) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means. (n) matters involving the supernatural

synonyms: (adj) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane
antonyms: (adj) mundane, common, public, exoteric
permeate
(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
precipitate
(v) to fall as moisture; to hurl down from a great height; to give distince form to; (adj) characterized by excessive haste;(n) moisture; the product of an action or process

synonyms: (v) provoke, produce; (adj) reckless, impetuous
antonyms:(adj) wary, cautious, circumspect
stringent
(adj.) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative
antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive
sumise
(v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof

synonyms: (v) infer, gather; (n) inference, presumption
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