Unit 4 VCB Level F First 10 Words Second 10 Words Affable Aggrandize Amorphous Archetype Aura Insular Contraband Propensity Erudite Querulous Gossamer Remonstrate Inscrutable Resilient Irrevocable ID: 766470
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Unit 4 VCB, Level F First 10 Words Second 10 Words Affable Aggrandize Amorphous Archetype Aura Insular Contraband Propensity Erudite Querulous Gossamer Remonstrate Inscrutable Resilient Irrevocable Reverberate Repudiate Scurrilous Sleazy Sedulous
Affable (adj.) Courteous and pleasant , sociable, easy to speak to Ex: The affable junior showed the new student his way to class.
Aggrandize (v.) To increase in greatness , power or wealth, to build up or intensify, to make appear greater Ex: He wanted to aggrandize his wealth by buying more real estate. Synonym: amplify
Amorphous (adj.) Shapeless , without definite form; of no particular Types or character; without organization, unity or cohesion Ex: The children liked playing with the amorphous slimy toy.
Archetype (n.) An original model on which something was pattered or replicated; the idea example of a particular type of person or thing
Aura (n.) That which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality Ex: His aura showed a positive glow.
Contraband (n.) Illegal traffic, smuggled goods ; (adj.) illegal, prohibited Ex: The contraband caused students to be expelled.
Erudite (adj.) Scholarly , learned, bookish, pedantic Ex: Her erudite manner made her the nerd of the class. Synonym: educated, well-read
Gossamer (adj.) Thin, light , delicate, insubstantial (n.) a very thin, light cloth Ex: Ghosts are often depicted as wearing gossamer clothing. Synonym: filmy, sheer
Inscrutable (adj.) Incapable of being understood , impossible to see through physically Ex: The inscrutable assignment made the students confused; they could not understand the directions. Synonym: impenetrable, incomprehensible
Insular (adj.) Relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience Ex: His insular views made him the least liked student; he never listened to other people’s opinions. Synonyms: narrow-minded
Irrevocable (adj.) Incapable of being changed or called back Ex: The judge made an irrevocable decision to deny a drunk driver his license. Synonym: unalterable
Propensity (n.) A natural inclination or predilection toward Ex: Buckley has a propensity for teaching vocabulary! Synonym: natural bent
Querulous (adj.) Peevish, complaining , fretful Ex: The querulous student yelled at the teacher; he always had a negative comment to say about school! Synonym: petulant
Remonstrate (v.) To argue with someone against something, protest against
Repudiate ( v.) To disown , reject, or deny the validity of Ex: I repudiated the plan because it did not make sense; you should study before the test. Synonym: disavow , renounce
Resilient (adj.) Able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
Reverberate (v.) to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
Scurrilous (adj.) Coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed
Sedulous (adj.) Persistent, showing industry and determination
Sleazy (adj.) Thin or flimsy in texture; cheap ; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable Ex: The sleazy notebook made it difficult to organize my papers. Synonym: inferior, cheesy