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Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 4
Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 4
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General Vocab
12th Grade
12/15/2009

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affable
Definition
courteoud and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

syn: amicable
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aggrandize
Definition
to increase in greatness, power, or wealth

syn: augment
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amorphous
Definition
shapeless, without definite form
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aura
Definition
ambience, atmosphere
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contraband
Definition
illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited
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erudite
Definition
scholarly
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gossamer
Definition
thin, light, delicate; a very thin, light cloth
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infer
Definition
to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought

syn: deduce, presume
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inscrutable
Definition
incapable of being understood

syn: impenetrable, incomprehensible
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insular
Definition
realting to/charateristic of, or situated on an isalnd, narrow or isolated in outlook or experiance

syn: narrrow-minded, provincial
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irrevocable
Definition
incapable of being changed or called back
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propensity
Definition
a natural inclination or predilection toward

syn: proclivity, natural bend
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querulous
Definition
peevish, complaining, fretful

syn: petulant, cranky, irritable
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remontrate
Definition
to aruge or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

syn: expostulate, reason against
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repudiate
Definition
to disown, reject, deny validity of

syn: disavow, renounce
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resilient
Definition
able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

syn: springy
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reverberate
Definition
to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
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scurrilous
Definition
coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed

syn: obscene, filthy
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sedulous
Definition
persistent, showing industry and determination
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sleazy
Definition
thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable
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