Vocabulary unit 2

1. a summary, concerned account; an instance that represents a larger reality
6. synonyms: immanent, organic
7. antonyms: unadorned, simple, plain, austere
9. officio by virtue of holding a certain office
10. They entered the army as _________ recruits and left as seasoned veterans.
11. synonyms: amend, better
13. synonyms: balderdash, tommyrot, slaver
16. It is not a good idea to _______________ oneself by paying cloying compliments.
18. antonyms: lenient, mild, lax, permissive
19. to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
20. to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof

2. antonyms: stay in bounds, comply
3. to urge strongly, advise earnestly
4. poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
5. to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; characterized by excessive haste; moisture; the product of an action or process
8. a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
12. The crowd was so eager to see the band perform that they resented the opening singer as an _________.
14. antonyms: mundane, common, public, exoteric
15. weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
17. The rain ___________ al of my clothing and reduced the map in my pocket to a pulpy mass.