Vocab unit 4 Flashcards
You seem to sophisticated to hold such ___________ opinions.
Insular
He was forced to _____________ a statement he had made before he’d had all the information
repudiate
Scurrilous
Coarsely abusive, culgar or low (especially in language) foul-mouthed
The ___________ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.
amorphous
Queen Elizabeth I showed a strong ______________ for putting of decisions in the hopes that they would resolve themselves.
Prospensity
Three jeweled combs from the 17th century were among the __________________ seized by the police.
contraband
infer
to find our by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
The old lady made her clothes at home in order to avoid the __________________ goods sold in the general store.
Sleazy
inscrutable
incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
We tend to think of court verdicts as _________________ but they are often overturned by higher courts
irrevocable
I can _________ nothing from his odd behavior.
infer
aggrandize
t increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater
insular
relating to, characteristic o or situated on an island; narrow or isolated into outlook or experience.
I could not tell by her __________________ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me
inscrutable
Repudiate
to disown, reject or deny the validity of
erudite
scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
Sedulous
persistent, showing industry and determination
The book was so old that each finely printed page seemed only the weight of ______________
gossamer
aura
the which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
What people thought was her ____________ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.
aura
gossamer
(adj,) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth
John D. Rockefeller worked to _____________ his empire by purchasing oil wells, refineries, and pipelines.
aggrandize
Reverberate
to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
No one could say that he was lazy, for he was careful _________________ copier of the other people’s work
Sedulous
Slowly, carefully, keeping his voice down, he argued with the called as one might ________________ with a child.
remonstrate
Ghosts are often depicted in literature as wearing ______________ clothing that makes them seem all more ethereal.
gossamer
Remonstrate
to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to.
contraband
(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited
Sleazy
thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable
amorphous
shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion.
Querulous
peevish, complaining, fretful
Some flight attendants dread a ______________ airline passenger more than they do rough weather.
Querulous
From the construction site, the noise of bulldozers and dump trucks ______________ across the valley
Reverberate
affable
courteous and pleasant,sociable, easy to speak to
Irrevocable
incapable of being changed or called back
For my paper, I would liked to find an ______________ history of the subject written in a clear and unbiased manner
erudite
The development of lightweight, ______________ plastics revolutionized the design of many durable goods.
Resilient
Resilient
able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
Prospensity
A natural inclination or predilection toward
We spent a pleasant afternoon with our _____________ neighbors.
affable
Days passed and unrest grew, and soon the rebels began a _________________ attack on their absent leader.
Scurrilous
