1. Level F Vocabulary Unit #2

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4. ameliorate (v) To make better improve
No matter how bad things get, there’s always something you can do to ameliorate the situation.

5. aplomb levelheadedness composure (n) great self-confidence
The outstanding candidate responded to harsh criticism with aplomb.

6. 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.

7. callow (adj) without experience; immature inexperience green
Fans complained about the bad calls made by the callow NFL referees.

8. drivel (n) Saliva or mucus hogwash
(v) To let saliva flow; to waste foolishly
hogwash
nonsense
I usually don’t pay attention to his meaningless drivel.

9. 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.

10. exhort implore (v) To urge strongly entreat
I exhorted my companion to swim faster as I saw the shark catching up to him.

11. 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.

12. infringe Intrude (v) To violate or trespass encroach
You can do anything you want as long as you don’t infringe on anyone else’s rights.

13. (v) To make oneself agreeable to and accepted by others
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.

14. interloper (noun) one who moves in where he is not wanted trespasser
intruder
Mr. Joe build a large
fence to keep out
the interlopers.

15. intrinsic (adj) essential; inherent; naturally occurring immanent
organic
It’s hard to comprehend a person’s intrinsic beauty until you get to know him.

16. inveigh
(v) To make a violent verbal attack; express strong disapproval
remonstrate
rail
The students inveighed against the new dress code.

17. lassitude fatigue (Noun) lack of energy lethargy
All of the students in my 7th period class appear to suffer from lassitude.

18. millennium (noun) a period of a thousand years; Chiliad Golden age
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.

19. occult supernatural (adj) mysterious, magical esoteric
(verb) to hide or conceal
supernatural
esoteric
There were rumors that the old woman had occult powers.

20. permeate penetrate (verb) to spread through, penetrate, soak in
The smell of Axe Body Spray permeated throughout the middle school.

21. 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.

22. stringent stern (adj) strict; severe tough
Some students think that the dress code at Klein is too stringent.

23. surmise (v) to guess without support or proof infer gather
(n) Idea that lacks proof
infer
gather
After looking at the test scores, I surmise that some students did not study.

24. Workbook pages 31-33 completed by Friday 10/5/12 beginning of class.
Quiz on Unit #2 on Tuesday, 10/9/12