Unit 2A Vocab

Match the following vocab words to the definition.

• pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words

• bombastic

• a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a greater reality

• aplomb

• to urge strongly, advise earnestly

• epitome

• to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

• ingratiate

• poise, assurance, great self-confidence

• exhort

What does intrinsic mean?

• to urge strongly, advise earnestly

• belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent

• poise, assurance, great self-confidence

• to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

What does inveigh mean?

• to urge strongly, advise earnestly

• belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent

• poise, assurance, great self-confidence

• to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

Match the following vocab words to the definition.

• to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down fro a great height; moisture

• precipitate

• strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling

• millennium

• a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

• epitome

• a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a greater reality

• stringent

• to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

• ingratiate

Match the following vocab words to the definition.

• to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

• stringent

• a period of 1,000 years

• bombastic

• strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling

• exhort

• to urge strongly, advise earnestly

• inveigh

• pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words

• millenium

The coach ​ (a)   the team to put forth 100% effort. Many of the players had an ​ (b)   interest in the game. The way the team handled the loss was the ​ (c)   of sportmanship.

• exhorted
• intrinsic
• epitome