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Unit 2 Vocabulary

Unit 2 Vocabulary. SAT Vocabulary 9 th Literature. ameliorate. to improve to make better ------------------------ to worsen. verb. aplomb. poise assurance great self-confidence --------------------------- embarrassment. noun. bombastic. adj pompous overblown in language

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Unit 2 Vocabulary

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  1. Unit 2 Vocabulary SAT Vocabulary 9th Literature

  2. ameliorate • to improve • to make better ------------------------ • to worsen verb

  3. aplomb • poise • assurance • great self-confidence --------------------------- • embarrassment noun

  4. bombastic • adj • pompous • overblown in language • inflated ---------------------------- • plain • austere

  5. callow • adj • without experience • immature • lacking sophistication and poise • inexperienced --------------------------- • sophisticated

  6. drivel • Noun/verb • saliva • foolish • nonsense • to utter nonsense • hogwash

  7. epitome • noun • a summary • condensed account • represents a larger reality • model

  8. exhort • verb • to urge strongly • to implore ---------------------------- • discourage • advise against

  9. ex officio • adj, adv. • holding a certain office • adjective

  10. infringe • verb • to violate • to trespass • to intrude

  11. ingratiate • verb • to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others • cozy up ------------------------- • alienate

  12. interloper • noun • an intruder • trespasser • meddler

  13. intrinsic • adj • belonging to someone or something by its very nature • essential • inherent

  14. inveigh • verb • to make a violent attack in words • express strong disapproval ------------------------- • glorify • extol

  15. lassitude • noun • weariness of body or mind • lack of energy • fatigue • lethargy -------------------------------- • energy • vitality

  16. millennium • noun • a 1000 years • a period of great joy

  17. occult • adj • mysterious • supernatural • secret • hidden from view -------------------------------- • common • public

  18. permeate • verb • to spread through • penetrate • soak through

  19. precipitate • verb • to fall as moisture • bring about suddenly • provoke • produce Don’t Precipitate a trip to the Principals office …

  20. stringent • Adj. • strict • severe • sharp or bitter to the taste • tough ---------------------------- • lenient • lax

  21. surmise • verb/ noun • to think or believe without certain supporting evidence • infer • presume

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