Unit 2 Vocabulary

1. Unit 2 Vocabulary

2. Verb to improve to make better ------------------------- to worsen ameliorate

3. Noun poise assurance great self-confidence --------------------------- embarrassment aplomb

4. Adjective pompous overblown in language inflated ---------------------------- plain austere bombastic

5. Adjective Class of 2020 without experience immature lacking sophistication and poise inexperienced ---------------------------- sophisticated callow

6. Noun saliva foolishness nonsense to utter nonsense hogwash drivel

7. a summary condensed account represents a larger reality Model The very essence epitome

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

9. holding a certain office ex officio

10. to violate to trespass to intrude infringe

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

12. interloper • an intruder • trespasser • meddler

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. precipitate • to fall as moisture • bring about suddenly • provoke • produce

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

21. surmise • to think or believe without certain supporting evidence • presume