Vocab unit 4

Question 1

affable

Answer 1

courteous and pleasant,sociable, easy to speak to

Question 2

We spent a pleasant afternoon with our _____________ neighbors.

Answer 2

affable

Question 3

aggrandize

Answer 3

t increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

Question 4

John D. Rockefeller worked to _____________ his empire by purchasing oil wells, refineries, and pipelines.

Answer 4

aggrandize

Question 5

amorphous

Answer 5

shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion.

Question 6

The ___________ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.

Answer 6

amorphous

Question 7

aura

Answer 7

the which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

Question 8

What people thought was her ____________ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.

Answer 8

aura

Question 9

contraband

Answer 9

(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited

Question 10

Three jeweled combs from the 17th century were among the __________________ seized by the police.

Answer 10

contraband

Question 11

erudite

Answer 11

scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

Question 12

For my paper, I would liked to find an ______________ history of the subject written in a clear and unbiased manner

Answer 12

erudite

Question 13

gossamer

Answer 13

(adj,) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth

Question 14

Ghosts are often depicted in literature as wearing ______________ clothing that makes them seem all more ethereal.

Answer 14

gossamer

Question 15

The book was so old that each finely printed page seemed only the weight of ______________

Answer 15

gossamer

Question 16

infer

Answer 16

to find our by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

Question 17

I can _________ nothing from his odd behavior.

Answer 17

infer

Question 18

inscrutable

Answer 18

incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

Question 19

I could not tell by her __________________ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me

Answer 19

inscrutable

Question 20

insular

Answer 20

relating to, characteristic o or situated on an island; narrow or isolated into outlook or experience.

Question 21

You seem to sophisticated to hold such ___________ opinions.

Answer 21

Insular

Question 22

Irrevocable

Answer 22

incapable of being changed or called back

Question 23

We tend to think of court verdicts as _________________ but they are often overturned by higher courts

Answer 23

irrevocable

Question 24

Prospensity

Answer 24

A natural inclination or predilection toward

Question 25

Queen Elizabeth I showed a strong ______________ for putting of decisions in the hopes that they would resolve themselves.

Answer 25

Prospensity

Question 26

Querulous

Answer 26

peevish, complaining, fretful

Question 27

Some flight attendants dread a ______________ airline passenger more than they do rough weather.

Answer 27

Querulous

Question 28

Remonstrate

Answer 28

to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to.

Question 29

Slowly, carefully, keeping his voice down, he argued with the called as one might ________________ with a child.

Answer 29

remonstrate

Question 30

Repudiate

Answer 30

to disown, reject or deny the validity of

Question 31

He was forced to _____________ a statement he had made before he’d had all the information

Answer 31

repudiate

Question 32

Resilient

Answer 32

able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

Question 33

The development of lightweight, ______________ plastics revolutionized the design of many durable goods.

Answer 33

Resilient

Question 34

Reverberate

Answer 34

to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

Question 35

From the construction site, the noise of bulldozers and dump trucks ______________ across the valley

Answer 35

Reverberate

Question 36

Scurrilous

Answer 36

Coarsely abusive, culgar or low (especially in language) foul-mouthed

Question 37

Days passed and unrest grew, and soon the rebels began a _________________ attack on their absent leader.

Answer 37

Scurrilous

Question 37

Sedulous

Answer 37

persistent, showing industry and determination

Question 38

No one could say that he was lazy, for he was careful _________________ copier of the other people’s work

Answer 38

Sedulous

Question 39

Sleazy

Answer 39

thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable

Question 40

The old lady made her clothes at home in order to avoid the __________________ goods sold in the general store.

Answer 40

Sleazy