Vocab quiz 2 review

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

• ameliorate

• aplomb

• bombastic

• callow

The reform did much to __________living standards.

• ameliorate

• aplomb

• bombastic

• callow

1. self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

• bombastic

• callow

• aplomb

• drivel

Diana was sure of herself and passed the test with _______.

• bombastic

• aplomb

• callow

• drivel

high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

• callow

• drivel

• epitome

• bombastic

He was very vain and _________.

• callow

• bombastic

• drivel

• epitome

1. They are too young and _________.

• drivel

• epitome

• ex officio

• callow

immature or inexperienced, not fully developed; (of a young bird) featherless; unfledged.

• callow

• epitome

• drivel

• ex officio

saliva or mucus flow from the mouth or nose; nonsense or aimless talk

• exhort

• ex officio

• epitome

• drivel

He was _____ing on about the glory days.

• drivel

• epitome

• ex officio

• exhort