Vocab Unit # 2 – Due Date: _______________
Name: ___________________________ Period: _____
Directions: Using the part of speech and definition, list as many words as you can that you associate with each word, write or draw a clue that
helps you remember each word, and then create an original sentence that uses the word correctly and gives context clues as to its meaning.
Word, part of speech & definition
1. ameliorate (v) to improve,
make better, correct a flaw
or shortcoming
2. bombastic (adj) pompous
or overblown in language,
inflated, pretentious
3. callow (adj) without
experience; immature, not
fully developed; lacking
sophistication
4. comport (v) to agree
5.
drivel (n) foolish, aimless
talk or thinking; nonsense
6.
epitome (n) a summary,
condensed account; the
highest example
exhort (v) to urge strongly,
advise earnestly
7.
8.
extenuate (v) to lessen the
seriousness of by providing
partial excuses
9. infringe (v) to violate,
trespass, go beyond
boundaries
10. ingratiate (v) to make
oneself agree able and gain
favor or acceptance; kiss up
11. insidious (adj) treacherous,
sneaky, underhanded
Word Association
Clue (symbol or drawing)
Original Sentence
Vocab Unit # 2 – Due Date: _______________
Name: ___________________________ Period: _____
Directions: Using the part of speech and definition, list as many words as you can that you associate with each word, write or draw a clue that
helps you remember each word, and then create an original sentence that uses the word correctly and gives context clues as to its meaning.
12. interloper (n) one who
moves in where he or she is
not wanted; an intruder
13. invincible (adj) unbeatable
14. inviolate (adj) not violated;
intact
15. permeate (v) to spread
through, penetrate or soak
through
16. remonstrate (v) to object;
to protest strongly
17. stringent (adj) strict,
severe, urgently compelling
or binding
18. subjugation (n) control by
conquering
19. surmise (v) to think or
believe without supporting
evidence
20. vigilant (adj) alert;
watchful