Sadlier-Oxford: Level F: Unit 2

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1. Ameliorate (v.) To improve, make better, correct a flaw or 10. Ingratiate (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain
shortcoming. favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used
in a critical or derogatory sense).
Synonyms: Amend, Better
Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate Synonyms: Cozy Up To, Curry Favor With
Antonyms: Alienate, Humiliate Oneself, Mortify
2. Aplomb (n.) Poise, assurance, great self-confidence;
Oneself.
perpendicularity.
11. Interloper (n.) One who moves in where he or she is not
Synonyms: Composure, Self-Possession, wanted or has no right to be, an intruder.
Levelheadedness
Antonyms: Confusion, Embarrassment, Synonyms: Trespasser, Meddler, Buttinsky
Abashment
12. Intrinsic (adj.) Belonging to someone or something by its
3. Bombastic (adj.) Pompous or overblown in language; full of very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a
high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack bodily organ or part.
of ideas.
Synonyms: Immanent, Organic
Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin, High-Flown, Antonyms: Extrinsic, External, Outward
Pretentious
13. Inveigh (v.) To make a violent attack in words, express
Antonyms: Unadorned, Simple Plain, Austere
strong disapproval.
4. Callow (adj.) Without experience; immature, not fully
developed; lacking sophistication and poise; Synonyms: Rail, Harangue, Fulminate,
without feathers. Remonstrate
Antonyms: Acclaim, Glorify, Extol
Synonyms: Green, Raw, Unfledged,
14. Lassitude (n.) Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy.
Inexperienced
Antonyms: Mature, Grown-Up, Polished,
Synonyms: Fatigue, Lethargy, Torpor, Languor
Sophisticated
Antonyms: Energy, Vitality, Animation, Liveliness
5. Drivel (n.) Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or
15. Millennium (n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of
nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense.
great joy.
(v.) To let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter
nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter
Synonyms: Chiliad, Golden Age, Prosperity,
away foolishly.
Peace
Antonyms: Doomsday, Day of Judgement
Synonyms: (n.) Balderdash, Hogwash, Tommyrot;
(v.) Slaver 16. Occult (adj.) Mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret,
hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary
6. Epitome (n.) A summary, condensed account; an instance
means.
that represents a larger reality.
(v.) To hide, conceal; eclipse.
(n.) Matters involving the supernatural.
Synonyms: Abstract, Digest, Model, Archetype
7. Exhort (v.) To urge strongly, advise earnestly Synonyms: (adj.) Supernatural, Esoteric,
Abstruse, Arcane
Synonyms: Entreat, Implore, Adjure Antonyms: (adj.) Mundane, Common, Public,
Antonyms: Discourage, Advise Against, Exoteric
Deprecate
17. Permeate (v.) To spread through, penetrate, soak through.
8. Ex Officio (adj., adv.) By virtue of holding a certain office.
9. Infringe (v.) To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized
bounds.

Synonyms: Encroach, Impinge, Intrude, Poach

Antonyms: Stay in Bounds
18. Precipitate (v.) To fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to.
(adj.) Characterized by excessive haste.
(n.) Moisture; the product of an action or process.

Synonyms: (v.) Provoke, Produce; (adj.) Reckless, Impetuous

Antonyms: (adj.) Wary, Cautious, Circumspect
19. Stringent (adj.) Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste.

Synonyms: Stern, Rigorous, Tough, Urgent, Imperative

Antonyms: Lenient, Mild, Lax, Permissive
20. Surmise (v.) To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess.
(n.) Likely idea that lacks definite proof.

Synonyms: (v.) Infer, Gather; (n.) Inference, Presumption