Unit 4 Flashcards
Archetype
A very typical example of a certain person or thing.
Repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with or to deny the truth of something.
Erudite
scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
Scurrilous
coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed.
Gossamer
(adj.) Thin, light, delicate, insubstantial;
(n.) a very thin, light cloth.
Querulous
complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
Insular
(adj.) relating to, characteristics of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
Irrevocable
Irrevocable: not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
Aggrandize
(v.) to increase in greatness power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater.
Propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Resilient
(Adj.) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
Reverberate
To re-echo, resound: to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
Amorphous
without a clearly defined shape or form.
Remonstrate
To argue with someone against something, protest against
Aura
the distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.
Affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Sedulous
Persistent, showing industry and determination
Contraband
Illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited.
Sleazy
(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral.
Inscrutable
Incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically.
