unit 2f words 1-5

unit 2f words 1-5

 Ameliorate (v.)

To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming. 

Synonyms: Amend, Better Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate

2. Aplomb (n.)

Poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity.

Synonyms: Composure, Self-Possession, Levelheadedness Antonyms: Confusion, Embarrassment, Abashment

3. Bombastic (adj.)

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

Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin, High-Flown, Pretentious Antonyms: Unadorned, Simple Plain, Austere

Callow(adj.)

Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers. Synonyms: Green, Raw, Unfledged, Inexperienced Antonyms: Mature, Grown-Up, Polished, Sophisticated

Drivel (n.)

Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense.(v.) To let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly.

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The preacher left the whole congregation confused with his

sermon.

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We were tired of his endless

, so we walked away.

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Since the

baker was new to cake decorating, she did not know how to properly frost the multi-layer cake.

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Buying her flowers did not

her anger after he forgot her birthday.

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She handled the situation with great

when she simply responded with a smile and walked away.