Unit 4 VCB, Level FFirst 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 organizemy papers.

Synonym: inferior, cheesy