unit 2F words 11-15

unit 2F words 11-15

Interloper

(n.) One who moves in where he or she is not

wanted or has no right to be, an intruder.

Synonyms: Trespasser, Meddler, Buttinsky

12. Intrinsic

(adj.) Belonging to someone or something by its

very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a

bodily organ or part.

Synonyms: Immanent, Organic

Antonyms: Extrinsic, External, Outward

Inveigh

(v.) To make a violent attack in words, express

strong disapproval.

Synonyms: Rail, Harangue, Fulminate,

Remonstrate

Antonyms: Acclaim, Glorify, Extol

14. Lassitude

(n.) Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy.

Synonyms: Fatigue, Lethargy, Torpor, Languor

Antonyms: Energy, Vitality, Animation, Liveliness

15. Millennium

(n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy.

Synonyms: Chiliad, Golden Age, Prosperity,

Peace

Antonyms: Doomsday, Day of Judgement

PLURAL is Millenia**

Multiple Choice

It is not a good idea to ___yourself by paying fake compliments.

• exhort

• ingratiate

• millenium

• aplomb

• drivel

Multiple Choice

You should not _____ against the plan with quite so much anger until you have read it.

• inveigh

• bombastic

• exhort

• ingratiate

Multiple Choice

In 1999, an argument raged over whether 2000 or 2001 was the start of the new ____-

• interlper

• lassitude

• millenium

• bombastic

Multiple Choice

Eager to see the band perform, the crowd resented the opening singer as an _______.

• intrinsic

• interloper

• bombastic

• epitome

Multiple Choice

If you ___ on my responsibilities, will you also take the blame for my mistakes?

• lassitude

• callow

• drivel

• infringe

Multiple Choice

On some days, I am overcome by ___ at the thought of so many more years of school.

• interloper

• drivel

• callow

• lassitude

Multiple Choice

With dramatic gestures, our fans vigorously ___ the team to play harder.

• exhorted

• inveighed

• aplombed

• ameliorated

Multiple Choice

Even though it was my father's favorite book, it had little _____ value to me.

• bombasatic

• intrinsic

• ameliorate

• lassitude

• millenial