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English Vocab words, unit 4
vocab words from unit 4
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English
10th Grade
11/03/2010

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Term
affable
Definition
courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

synonyms: genial, amicable, agreeable, cordial
antonyms: surly, cantankerous, dour, inhospitable
Term
aggrandize
Definition
to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

synonyms:augment, amplify, enhance, exalt
antonyms:reduce, decrease, diminish
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amorphous
Definition
shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

synonyms:formless, unsctructured, nebulous, unchoate
antonyms:definite, well-defined, clear-cut
Term
aura
Definition
surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

synonyms:ambience, atmosphere
Term
contraband
Definition
illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

synonyms:illicit, bootleg, unlawful
antonyms:legal, lawful, licit
Term
erudite
Definition
scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

aynonyms:profoundly educated, well-read
antonyms:ignorant, uneducated, illiterate
Term
gossamer
Definition
thin, light, delicate, insubstantial, very thin light cloth

synonyms:filmy, diaphanous, sheer,airy, feathery, gauzy
antonyms:thick, dense, solid, massive
Term
infer
Definition
to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

synonyms:gather, deduce, presume, guess, speculate
Term
inscrutable
Definition
incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

synonyms:impenetrable, incomprehensible, enigmatic
antonyms:comprehensible, intelligible, penetrable
Term
insular
Definition
relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island, narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

synonyms:narrow-minded, parochial, provincial
antonyms:catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal
Term
irrevocable
Definition
incapable of being changed or called back

synonyms:irreversible, unrecallable, unalterable
antonyms:reversible, changeable
Term
propensity
Definition
a natural inclination or predilection toward

synonyms:natural bent, proclivity, penchant
antonyms:natural incapacity or inability
Term
querulous
Definition
peevish, complaining, fretful

synonyms: petulant, touchy, cranky, irritable
antonyms:uncomplaining, stoical, serene, placid
Term
remonstrate
Definition
to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to

synonyms:reason against, expostulate
Term
repudiate
Definition
to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

synonyms:disavow, abjure, renounce (rejecting)
antonyms:avow, affirm, aver, avouch
Term
resilient
Definition
able to return to original form, and to recover quicky, bounce back (tennis ball)

synonyms:springy, elastic, buoyant, bouncy
anyonyms:rigid, stiff, inflexible, unyielding
Term
reverberate
Definition
to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

synonyms:rumble, thunder, boom, echo
Term
scurrilous
Definition
coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (language), foul mouthed

synonyms: obscene, filthy, abusive
antonyms: decorous, seemly, tasteful, dignified
Term
sedulous
Definition
persistent, determination

synonyms:assiduous, tireless, indefatigable
antonyms:lackadaisical, indolent
Term
sleazy
Definition
thin or flimsy in texture; cheap, ethically low, mean, or disreputable

synonyms:inferior, cheesy, tawdry, tatty
antonyms: superior, first-rate, quality, sturdy
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