SAT Vocabulary Unit 2 Words

ameliorate © www.wcloc.com

ameliorate Verb- to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming amend better

aplomb © 2007

aplomb Noun: poise assurance Self-confidence Composure levelheadedness

bombastic ©franzrantz.typepad.com 2007t

bombastic Adjective: Pompous or overblown in language Using big words to conceal a lack of ideas Pretentious Highfalutin

callow ©io.winnipeg.ca 2007 © 2007

callow Adjective: without experience Immature, not fully developed Lacking sophistication & poise green inexperienced

drivel ©my.opera.com 2007

drivel Noun: Nonsense Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose Verb: to utter nonsense or childish twaddle To waste or fritter away foolishly

epitome ©galarzas.blogspot.com 2007

epitome Noun: a summary Condensed account An instance that represents a larger reality Model Archetype ©sports.espn.go.com 2007

exhort © 2007

exhort Verb: to urge strongly Advise earnestly Entreat Implore Adjure

ex officio © 2007

ex officio Adjective (adverb) : By virtue of holding a certain office

infringe ©istockphoto.com 2007

infringe Verb: to violate or trespass Go beyond recognized bounds Encroach Impinge, intrude Poach

ingratiate ©bigstockphoto.com 2007

ingratiate Verb: to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense) Cozy up to Curry favor with

interloper ©science-art.com 2007

interloper Noun: one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be Intruder Trespasser Meddler Buttinsky © 2007

intrinsic © 2007

intrinsic Adjective: belonging to someone or something by its very nature Essential Inherent Immanent, organic

inveigh ©mars.wnec.edu 2007

inveigh Verb: to make a violent attack in words Express strong disapproval Rail, remonstrate Harangue

lassitude © 2007

lassitude Noun: weariness of body or mind Lack of energy Fatigue Lethargy, Languor Torpor

millenium © 2007

millenium (pl. millenia) Noun: a period of one thousand years A period of great joy Chiliad, golden age Prosperity, peace

occult © 2007

occult Adjective: mysterious, magical, supernatural Secret, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means Noun: matters involving the supernatural Verb: Hide, conceal, eclipse

permeate © 2007

permeate Verb: to spread through Penetrate Soak through

precipitate

Verb: to fall as moisture To cause to bring about suddenly To hurl down from a great height To give distinct form to Adjective: reckless, impetuous Noun: moisture,the product of an action or process

stringent © 2007

stringent Adjective: strict, severe Rigorously or urgently binding or compelling Sharp or bitter to the taste Stern, tough Imperative

surmise © 2007

surmise Verb: to think or believe without certain supporting evidence To conjecture or guess Infer, gather Noun: inference presumption

Review Online ! Shostak, Jerome. Vocabulary Workshop, Level F. New York: Sadlier-Oxford, 2005.