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English 11 Unit 2
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ameliorate | To make or grow better |
| Aplomb | Self-confident assurance; poise |
| Bombastic | Pompous in speech or writing |
| Callow | Immature; inexperienced |
| Drivel | Foolish talk or thinking, nonsense |
| Epitome | A simplified representation, a summary |
| Ex Officio | By virtue of office or position |
| Exhort | To urge by strong, argument, admonition, or advice |
| Infringe | To violate or trespass |
| Ingratiate | To win confidence or good graces for oneself |
| Interloper | One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler |
| Intrinsic | Inherent, relating to the essential nature of a thing |
| Inveigh | To attack with harsh criticism |
| Lassitude | State of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness |
| Millenium | A hoped-for period of joy, serenity, prosperity, and justice |
| Occult | Supernatural forces, events, and beings collectively |
| Permeate | To spread or diffuse through |
| Precipitate | To cause to happen early or prematurely |
| Stringent | Imposing rigid standards of performance; Severe; Strict |
| Surmise | An idea or opinion that lacks proof, a conjecture |