1. Vocabulary – Level F, Unit 2
Students: The white PowerPoint slides are used in the synonym section!

2. To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Ameliorate (Verb)
To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
Synonyms: Amend, Better
Example: I ameliorated my vocabulary grade when I completed
the quiz corrections.

3. Aplomb (Noun)
Poise, assurance, great self-confidence; Perpendicularity
Synonyms: Composure, Self-possession
Example: His aplomb allowed him to do well in the interview.

4. Bombastic (Adjective)
Pompous or overblown in language; Full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin
Example: The student used big words in his description, and the students
hated his bombastic language (since he wasn’t as smart as he tried to seem).

5. Callow (Adjective)
Without experience; Immature, not fully developed; Lacking sophistication and pose; Without feathers
Synonyms: Inexperienced, Raw
Example: The callow freshmen experienced a metamorphosis
by the time summer arrived.

6. Drivel (Noun/Verb)
(noun) Saliva or mucus flowing from mouth or nose; Foolish, aimless talk or thinking; Nonsense
(verb) To let saliva flow from mouth; To utter nonsense or childish twaddle; To waste or fritter away foolishly
Synonyms: Balderdash, Tommyrot
Example: The teacher’s drivel bothered the students; they understood
the concept based on the first example.

7. Epitome (Noun)
A summary, condensed account; An instance that represents a larger reality
Synonyms: Abstract, Digest
Example: The lion represents the epitome of HHS.
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8. Exhort (Verb) To urge strongly, advise earnestly
Synonyms: Adjure, Entreat
Ex: Koosha exhorted, “Everyone must attend the Powder Puff game!”

9. Ex Officio (Adjective/Adverb)
By virtue of holding a certain office
Ex: Mr. Adam is the ex officio head of all school clubs; this is his right as the school’s principal.

10. Infringe (verb) To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
Synonyms:
Intrude,
Encroach
Ex: The juniors infringed on the
college student’s party.

11. Ingratiate (verb)
To make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
(NEGATIVE CONNOTATION)
Synonyms:
Cozy up to,
Curry flavor with
Example: The presidential candidates ingratiated themselves to the citizens of
America.

12. Interloper (noun)
One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
Synonyms:
Trespasser,
Meddler
Ex: My family wanted to assist our cousin; they allowed the interloper to live with us for two months.

13. Intrinsic (adjective)
Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
Synonyms: Immanent, Organic
Ex: I decided to go volunteer next week; this intrinsic motivation impressed my friends and family.

14. Inveigh (verb)
To make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
Synonyms:
Harangue,
Remonstrate
Example: The parents inveighed the student because of the poor interim grade.

15. Lassitude (noun) Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy Synonyms:
Fatigue,
Torpor
Ex: My lassitude prevented me from writing my essay for English class; I wanted to sleep next to my cat.

16. Millennium (noun)
A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
Synonyms:
Golden Age,
Chiliad
Ex: I celebrated the
millennium by drinking
apple cider.

17. Occult (adjective/verb/noun)
(adjective) Secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny
(verb) to hide, cover up; to eclipse
(noun) matters involving the supernatural
Synonyms: Esoteric, Abstruse
Example: The townspeople believed the occult powers of the Puritan girls allowed them to talk to the devil.

18. Permeate (verb) To spread through, penetrate, soak through
Synonym: Pervade, flood,
saturate
Example: The artist permeated his artwork
with a variety of colors.

19. Precipitate (verb/adjective/noun)
(verb) To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to
(adjective) characterized by excessive haste;
(noun) moisture; the product of an action or process
Synonyms: Provoke, Produce
Example: The rain precipitated their decision to host wedding indoors.

20. Stringent (adjective)
Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
Synonyms: Stern, Tough
Example: Her parent’s stringent rules prevented her from
having a party over the weekend.

21. Surmise (verb/noun)
(verb) To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess;
(noun) likely idea that lacks definite proof
Synonyms: Infer, Gather
Ex: I surmise that Heritage will win the basketball game based on their hours of practice!