Vocab Unit 2

1. relating to a member of a body who holds a role as a result of their status or another position that they hold; as a result of one's status or position
3. strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
4. to make something bad or unsatisfactory better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
5. one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
6. to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
9. to spread through, penetrate, soak through
11. pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
12. mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (v) to hide, conceal; eclipse; (n) matters involving the supernatural
13. belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
15. poise, assurance, great self-confidence, especially when in a demanding situation
16. a long period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
19. to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess (n) likely idea that lacks definite proof
20. to talk about nonsense or childish talk; to ramble foolishly

2. to make oneself agreeable to gain acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
7. a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type; a summary of a written work; an abstract
8. to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height (adj) characterized by excessive haste (n) moisture
10. to urge strongly, advice earnestly
14. without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise
17. to make a violent attack in words, to speak or write about something with strong disapproval
18. weariness of body or mind, lack of energy