1. Vocabulary – Level F
Unit 2

2. permeate
to spread through, penetrate, soak through

3. Bombastic
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

4. exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly

5. aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity

6. stringent
strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste

7. ameliorate
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

8. surmise
To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof

9. inveigh
To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

10. millennium
a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

11. ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office

12. lassitude
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

13. precipitate
to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; moisture; the product of an action or process

14. interloper
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder

15. callow
without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers

16. infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

17. intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part

18. drivel
Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

19. occult
Mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view, not detectable by ordinary means; (verb) to hide, conceal, eclipse; (noun) matters involving the supernatural

20. epitome
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality

21. Ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a a critical or derogatory sense)