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Unit 2 Vocabulary. Accelerated English 10. ameliorate. A hot meal can ameliorate the discomforts of even the coldest day. “ a meal you ate”. ameliorate. (v.) to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming synonyms : amend, better antonyms : worsen, aggravate, exacerbate. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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UNIT 2 VOCABULARYAccelerated English 10
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ameliorateA hot meal can ameliorate the
discomforts of even the coldest day.“ a meal you ate”
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ameliorate(v.) to improve, make better, correct a
flaw or shortcoming synonyms: amend, betterantonyms: worsen, aggravate,
exacerbate
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AMELIORATE
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aplombConsidering the family’s tense mood,
you handled the situation with aplomb.
“ a plum”
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aplomb(n.) poise, assurance, great self-
confidence, perpendicularity synonyms: composure, self-possessionantonyms: confusion, embarrassment,abashment
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APLOMB
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bombasticHe delivered a bombastic speech that
didn’t address our problems.
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bombastic(adj.) pompous or overblown in language;
full of high-sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas
synonyms: inflated, highfalutin, pretentiousantonyms: unadorned, simple, plain,
austere
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BOMBASTIC
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callowThey entered the army as callow
recruits.
“cow low”
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callow(adj.) Without experience; immature synonyms: green, raw, unfledged,
inexperiencedantonyms: mature, grown-up, polished,
sophisticated
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CALLOW
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drivelKnowing that his time was nearly up,
we kept silence and let him drivel on.
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drivel(n.) saliva or mucus flowing from the
mouth or nose; aimless talking or thinking; nonsense; (v) to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishly
synonyms: (n.) balderdash, tommyrotv. slaver
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DRIVEL
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epitomeAdmitting when you have been fairly
defeated is the epitome of sportsmanship.
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epitome(n.) a summary, condensed accountsynonyms: abstract, digest, archetype
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EPITOME
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exhortWith dramatic gestures, our fans
vigorously exhort the team to play harder.
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exhort(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestlysynonyms: entreat, implore, adjureantonyms: discourage, advise against,
deprecate
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EXHORT
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ex officioThe President is the ex officio
commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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ex officio(adj., adv) by virtue of holding a
certain office
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EX OFFICIO
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infringeIf you continue to infringe on my
responsibilities, will you also take the blame for any mistakes?
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infringe(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond
recognized boundssynonyms: encroach, impinge, intrudeantonyms: stay in bounds, comply
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INFRINGE
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ingratiateIt’s not a good idea to ingratiate
oneself by paying cloying compliments.
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ingratiate(v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus
gain favor by otherssynonyms: cozy up to, curry favor withantonyms: humiliate oneself
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INGRATIATE
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interloperThe crowd was so eager to see the
band perform that they resented the opening singer as an interloper.
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interloper(n.) one who moves in where he is not
wanted synonyms: trespasser, meddler,
buttinsky
“cantaloper”
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INTERLOPER
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intrinsicIt had been my father’s favorite book
when he was my age, but for me it held little intrinsic interest.
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intrinsic(v.) belonging to someone or
something by its very nature, essential, inherent
synonyms: immanent, organicantonyms: extrinsic, external, outward
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INTRINSIC
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inveighYou should not inveigh against the
plan with quite so much vigor until you have read it.
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inveigh(v.) to make a violent attack in words,
express strong disapprovalsynonyms: harangue, remonstrateantonyms: acclaim, glorify, extol
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INVEIGH
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lassitudeOn some days I am overcome by
lassitude at the thought of so many years of schooling.
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lassitude(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of
energysynonyms: fatigue, lethargy, torpor
languorantonyms: energy, vitality, animation,
liveliness
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LASSITUDE
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millenniumIn 1999 an argument raged over
whether 2000 or 2001 would mark the beginning of the new millennium.
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millennium(n.) A period of one thousand years; a
period of great joy synonyms: chiliad, golden age,antonyms: doomsday
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MILLENNIUM
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occultOne need not rely on occult knowledge
to grasp why things disappear in a house where two cats live.
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occult(adj.) mysterious, magical,
supernatural (v.) to hide, conceal (n.) matters involving the supernatural
synonym: esoteric, abstruse, arcaneantonym: mundane, common, public,
exoteric
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OCCULT
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permeateThe rain permeated all of my clothing.
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permeate (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak
through
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PERMEATE
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precipitateScholars often disagree over which
event or events precipitate an historic moment.
I admit that my outburst was precipitate.
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precipitate(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause about
suddenly; to hurl down from great height (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture
synonyms: (v.) provoke, produce; (adj.) reckless , impetuous
antonyms: wary, circumspect
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PRECIPITATE
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stringentSome argue that more stringent laws
against speeding will make our streets safer.
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stringent(adj.) strict, severe; sharp or bitter to
the tastesynonyms: stern, rigorous, tough,
urgentantonyms: lenient, mild, lax,
permissive
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STRINGENT
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surmiseI cannot be sure, but I surmise that she
wouldn’t accept my apology.
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surmise(v.) to think or believe without
supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks definite proof
synonyms: (v.) infer, gather; (n.) inference, presumption
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SURMISE