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Vocabulary Review Level F Unit 2

Vocabulary Review Level F Unit 2. Accelerated 10 English. ameliorate. A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day. ameliorate. (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming synonyms : amend, better antonyms : worsen, aggravate, exacerbate. aplomb.

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Vocabulary Review Level F Unit 2

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  1. Vocabulary Review Level F Unit 2 Accelerated 10 English

  2. ameliorate A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day.

  3. ameliorate (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming synonyms: amend, better antonyms: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate

  4. aplomb Considering the family’s tense mood, you handled the situation with aplomb.

  5. aplomb (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence, perpendicularity synonyms: composure, self-possession antonyms: confusion, embarrassment

  6. bombastic He delivered a bombastic speech that didn’t address our problems.

  7. bombastic (adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas synonyms: inflated, highfalutin antonyms: unadorned, simple

  8. callow They entered the army as callow recruits.

  9. callow (adj.) Without experience; immature synonyms: green, raw, unfledged antonyms: mature, grown-up

  10. drivel Knowing that his time was nearly up, we kept silence and let him drivel on.

  11. drivel (n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; aimless talking or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishly synonyms: balderdash, hogwash

  12. epitome Admitting when you have been fairly defeated is the epitome of sportsmanship.

  13. epitome (n.) a summary, condensed account synonyms: abstract, model

  14. exhort With dramatic gestures, our fans vigorously exhort the team to play harder.

  15. duplicity (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly synonyms: entreat, implore antonyms: discourage, advise against

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

  17. ex officio (adj., adv) by virtue of holding a certain office

  18. infringe If you continue to infringe on my responsibilities, will you also take the blame for any mistakes?

  19. infringe (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds synonyms: encroach, impinge, intrude antonyms: stay in bounds

  20. ingratiate It’s not a good idea to ingratiate oneself by paying cloying compliments.

  21. ingratiate (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor by others synonyms: cozy up to, curry favor with antonyms: alienate, humiliate oneself

  22. interloper The crowd was so eager to see the band perform that they resented the opening singer as an interloper.

  23. interloper (n.) one who moves in where he is not wanted synonyms: trespasser, meddler

  24. intrinsic It had been my father’s favorite book when he was my age, but for me it held little intrinsic interest.

  25. intrinsic (v.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent synonyms: immanent, organic antonyms: extrinsic, external, outward

  26. inveigh You should not inveigh against the plan with quite so much vigor until you have read it.

  27. inveigh (v.) to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval synonyms: rail, harangue, fulminate antonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol

  28. lassitude On some days I am overcome by lassitude at the thought of so many years of schooling.

  29. lassitude (n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy synonyms: fatigue, lethargy, languor antonyms: energy, vitality, animation

  30. millennium In 1999 an argument raged over whether 2000 or 2001 would mark the beginning of the new millennium.

  31. millennium (n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy synonyms: chiliad, golden age, prosperity antonyms: doomsday, day of judgment

  32. occult One need not rely on occult knowledge to grasp why things disappear in a house where two cats live.

  33. occult (adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural (v.) to hide, conceal (n.) matters involving the supernatural synonym: supernatural, esoteric antonym: mundane, common, public

  34. permeate The rain permeated all of my clothing.

  35. permeate (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through

  36. precipitate Scholars often disagree over which event or events precipitate an historic moment. I admit that my outburst was precipitate.

  37. precipitate (v.) to fall as moisture; to cause about suddenly; to hurl down from great height (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture synonyms: (v.) provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless , impetuous antonyms: wary, cautious

  38. stringent Some argue that more stringent laws against speeding will make our streets safer.

  39. stringent (adj.) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to the taste synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough antonyms: lenient, mild, lax

  40. stringent (adj.) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to the taste synonyms: stern, rigorous, tough antonyms: lenient, mild, lax

  41. surmise I cannot be sure, but I surmise that she wouldn’t accept my apology.

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