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Unit 2 Vocabulary

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

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Unit 2 Vocabulary

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  1. Unit 2 Vocabulary Accelerated English 10

  2. ameliorate A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day. • “ a meal you ate”

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

  4. ameliorate

  5. aplomb Considering the family’s tense mood, you handled the situation with aplomb. “ a plum”

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

  7. aplomb

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

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

  10. bombastic

  11. callow They entered the army as callow recruits. “cow low”

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

  13. callow

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

  15. 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: (n.) balderdash, tommyrot v. slaver

  16. drivel

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

  18. epitome (n.) a summary, condensed account synonyms: abstract, digest, archetype

  19. epitome

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

  21. exhort (v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly synonyms: entreat, implore, adjure antonyms: discourage, advise against, deprecate

  22. exhort

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

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

  25. Ex officio

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

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

  28. infringe

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

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

  31. ingratiate

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

  33. interloper (n.) one who moves in where he is not wanted synonyms: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky “cantaloper”

  34. interloper

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

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

  37. intrinsic

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

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

  40. inveigh

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

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

  43. lassitude

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

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

  46. millennium

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

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

  49. occult

  50. permeate The rain permeated all of my clothing.

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