11th grade Vocab week 3

Which word means 'a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality'?

• bombastic
• epitome
• aplomb
• ameliorate

Which word means 'to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others'?

• ameliorate
• aplomb
• bombastic
• ingratiate

Which word means 'saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense'?

• aplomb
• bombastic
• ameliorate
• drivel

What does the word 'drivel' mean?

• foolish talk
• silent talk
• meaningful talk
• wise talk

Which word means 'to urge strongly, advise earnestly'?

• bombastic
• aplomb
• exhort
• ameliorate

What does the word 'callow' mean?

• immature
• sophisticated
• experienced
• mature

Which word means 'without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication; without feathers'?

• aplomb
• bombastic
• ameliorate
• callow

What does the word 'epitome' mean?

• a fictional story
• a summary
• a lengthy explanation
• a scientific theory

Which word means 'poise, assurance, great self-confidence: perpendicularity'?

• bombastic
• aplomb
• callow
• ameliorate

What does the word 'exhort' mean?

• to criticize
• to ignore
• to urge strongly
• to discourage