Vocab: Level F Unit 2

Ameliorate

• To make or grow better
• Inherent, relating to the essential nature of a thing
• Imposing rigid standards of performance
• Severe, strict

Aplomb

• to trespass upon
• a conjecture
• self-confident

bombastic

• pompous in speech or writing
• to attack with harsh criticism
• moving along rapidly without careful attention

callow

• listlessness
• conjecture
• inexperienced
• foolish

drivel

• trespass/violate
• severe/strict
• poise/assurance
• foolish/nonsense

Epitome

• essential nature of a thing
• simplified representation
• a meddler
• to cause to happend early or prematurely

Ex Officio

• By virtue of position or office
• Immature/inexperienced
• to make or grow better
• to urge by strong argument

exhort

• to attack with harsh criticism
• to make or grow better
• to urge by strong argument
• to spread or diffuse through

infringe

• to urge
• to violate
• to spread
• to grow better

ingratiate

• To urge by strong argument
• Moving along rapidly with little attention
• Imposing rigid standards
• to win confidence or good graces for oneself