Level FVocabulary Unit #2

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ameliorate

(v) To make better improve

No matter how bad things get, there’s always something you can do to ameliorate the situation.

aplomb

(n) great self-confidence

•levelheadedness•composure

The outstanding candidate responded to harsh criticism with aplomb.

bombastic

(adj) pompous; high-sounding language

•pretentious•inflated

My teacher wants me to write clear, direct responses, not just fill up lines with bombastic blabber.

callow

(adj) without experience; immature

•inexperience•green

Fans complained about the bad calls made by the callow NFL referees.

drivel

(n) Saliva or mucus

(v) To let saliva flow; to waste foolishly

hogwash

nonsense

I usually don’t pay attention to his meaningless drivel.

epitome

(n) A condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

•model•archetype

The Queen of England is the epitome of a proper lady.

exhort

(v) To urge strongly• implore•entreat

I exhorted my companion to swim faster as I saw the shark catching up to him.

ex officio

(adj or adv) by virtue of holding a certain office

The President is the ex officio commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Mr. Whitehead is an ex officio member of the KHS Standleaders.

The company's elected treasurer may be, ex

officio, a member of the Finance Committee.

infringe

(v) To violate or trespass•Intrude•encroach

You can do anything you want as long as you don’t infringe on anyone else’s rights.

ingratiate

(v) To make oneself agreeable to and

accepted by others•cozy up to

Betsy tried to ingratiate herself to her new team members by bringing them cupcakes.

interloper

(noun) one who moves in where he is not wanted

•trespasser•intruder

Mr. Joe build a large

fence to keep out

the interlopers.

intrinsic

(adj) essential; inherent; naturally occurring

• immanent•organic

It’s hard to comprehend a person’s intrinsic beauty until you get to know him.

inveigh

(v) To make a violent verbal attack; express strong disapproval

•remonstrate•rail

The students inveighed against the new dress code.

lassitude

(Noun) lack of energy•fatigue•lethargy

All of the students in my 7th period class appear to suffer from lassitude.

millennium

(noun) a period of a thousand years;

a period of great joy

•Chiliad•Golden age

His heart was broken when she told him she’d return his love in the next millennium.

occult

(adj) mysterious, magical

(verb) to hide or conceal

•supernatural•esoteric

There were rumors that the old woman had occult powers.

permeate

(verb) to spread through, penetrate, soak in

•penetrate

The smell of Axe Body Spray permeated

throughout the middle school.

precipitate

(v) To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly

(adj) excessive haste

(noun) moisture

(v) provoke; produce

(adj) reckless

The verbal argument precipitated the fist fight.

Her precipitate essay writing resulted in a poor essay.

stringent

(adj) strict; severe•stern•tough

Some students think that the dress code at Klein is too stringent.

surmise

(v) to guess without support or proof

(n) Idea that lacks proof

•infer•gather

After looking at the test scores, I surmise that some students did not study.

• Workbook pages 31-33 completed by Friday 10/5/12 beginning of class.

• Quiz on Unit #2 on Tuesday, 10/9/12