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Vocabulary Unit 2

Vocabulary Unit 2. *Aplomb. (n) poise, assurance, great self- confidence Syn : composure, levelheadedness Ant: confusion, embarrassment. Bombastic. ( adj ) pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas Syn : inflated, pretentious

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Vocabulary Unit 2

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 2

  2. *Aplomb (n) poise, assurance, great self- confidence Syn: composure, levelheadedness Ant: confusion, embarrassment

  3. Bombastic (adj) pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal lack of ideas Syn: inflated, pretentious Ant: simple, plain

  4. Callow (adj) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise Syn: unfledged, inexperienced Ant: mature, polished

  5. Epitome (n) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality Syn: model, archetype

  6. *Exhort (v) to urge strongly, advise earnestly Syn: entreat, implore Ant: discourage, deprecate

  7. Infringe (v) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds Syn: encroach, poach

  8. Ingratiate (v) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical derogatory sense) Syn: curry favor with, brown-nose Ant: alienate

  9. Intrinsic (adj) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part Syn: immanent, organic Ant: extrinsic, external

  10. *Stringent (adj) strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp, bitter taste Syn: stern, tough Ant: lenient, permissive

  11. Surmise (v) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof Syn: infer, presumption

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