Sadlier-Oxford: Level F: Unit 2 Questions
and Answers
Question 1
Ameliorate
Correct Answer
(v.) To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.
Synonyms: Amend, Better
Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate
Question 2
Millennium
Correct Answer
(n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy.
Synonyms: Chiliad, Golden Age, Prosperity, Peace
Antonyms: Doomsday, Day of Judgement
Question 3
Precipitate
Correct Answer
(v.) To fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great
height; to give distinct form to.
(adj.) Characterized by excessive haste.
(n.) Moisture; the product of an action or process.
Synonyms: (v.) Provoke, Produce; (adj.) Reckless, Impetuous
Antonyms: (adj.) Wary, Cautious, Circumspect
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, Question 4
Intrinsic
Correct Answer
(adj.) Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent;
originating in a bodily organ or part.
Synonyms: Immanent, Organic
Antonyms: Extrinsic, External, Outward
Question 5
Bombastic
Correct Answer
(adj.) Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to
conceal a lack of ideas.
Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin, High-Flown, Pretentious
Antonyms: Unadorned, Simple Plain, Austere
Question 6
Callow
Correct Answer
(adj.) Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and
poise; without feathers.
Synonyms: Green, Raw, Unfledged, Inexperienced
Antonyms: Mature, Grown-Up, Polished, Sophisticated
Question 7
Interloper
Correct Answer
(n.) One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an
intruder.
Synonyms: Trespasser, Meddler, Buttinsky
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and Answers
Question 1
Ameliorate
Correct Answer
(v.) To improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming.
Synonyms: Amend, Better
Antonyms: Worsen, Aggravate, Exacerbate
Question 2
Millennium
Correct Answer
(n.) A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy.
Synonyms: Chiliad, Golden Age, Prosperity, Peace
Antonyms: Doomsday, Day of Judgement
Question 3
Precipitate
Correct Answer
(v.) To fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great
height; to give distinct form to.
(adj.) Characterized by excessive haste.
(n.) Moisture; the product of an action or process.
Synonyms: (v.) Provoke, Produce; (adj.) Reckless, Impetuous
Antonyms: (adj.) Wary, Cautious, Circumspect
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, Question 4
Intrinsic
Correct Answer
(adj.) Belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent;
originating in a bodily organ or part.
Synonyms: Immanent, Organic
Antonyms: Extrinsic, External, Outward
Question 5
Bombastic
Correct Answer
(adj.) Pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to
conceal a lack of ideas.
Synonyms: Inflated, Highfalutin, High-Flown, Pretentious
Antonyms: Unadorned, Simple Plain, Austere
Question 6
Callow
Correct Answer
(adj.) Without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and
poise; without feathers.
Synonyms: Green, Raw, Unfledged, Inexperienced
Antonyms: Mature, Grown-Up, Polished, Sophisticated
Question 7
Interloper
Correct Answer
(n.) One who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an
intruder.
Synonyms: Trespasser, Meddler, Buttinsky
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