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Level FVocabulary Unit #2
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• http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/iwords/Level_F/Unit_2/Vocabulary_LevelF_Unit2.mp3
ameliorate
(v) To make better improve
No matter how bad things get, there’s always something you can do to ameliorate the situation.
aplomb
(n) great self-confidence
•levelheadedness•composure
The outstanding candidate responded to harsh criticism with aplomb.
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.
callow
(adj) without experience; immature
•inexperience•green
Fans complained about the bad calls made by the callow NFL referees.
drivel
(n) Saliva or mucus
(v) To let saliva flow; to waste foolishly
hogwash
nonsense
I usually don’t pay attention to his meaningless drivel.
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.
exhort
(v) To urge strongly• implore•entreat
I exhorted my companion to swim faster as I saw the shark catching up to him.
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.
infringe
(v) To violate or trespass•Intrude•encroach
You can do anything you want as long as you don’t infringe on anyone else’s rights.
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.
interloper
(noun) one who moves in where he is not wanted
•trespasser•intruder
Mr. Joe build a large
fence to keep out
the interlopers.
intrinsic
(adj) essential; inherent; naturally occurring
• immanent•organic
It’s hard to comprehend a person’s intrinsic beauty until you get to know him.
inveigh
(v) To make a violent verbal attack; express strong disapproval
•remonstrate•rail
The students inveighed against the new dress code.
lassitude
(Noun) lack of energy•fatigue•lethargy
All of the students in my 7th period class appear to suffer from lassitude.
millennium
(noun) a period of a thousand years;
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.
occult
(adj) mysterious, magical
(verb) to hide or conceal
•supernatural•esoteric
There were rumors that the old woman had occult powers.
permeate
(verb) to spread through, penetrate, soak in
•penetrate
The smell of Axe Body Spray permeated
throughout the middle school.
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.
stringent
(adj) strict; severe•stern•tough
Some students think that the dress code at Klein is too stringent.
surmise
(v) to guess without support or proof
(n) Idea that lacks proof
•infer•gather
After looking at the test scores, I surmise that some students did not study.
• Workbook pages 31-33 completed by Friday 10/5/12 beginning of class.
• Quiz on Unit #2 on Tuesday, 10/9/12