4-5-6 units of vocab

Affable

(adjective) Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others.

Aggrandize

(verb) Increase the power, status, or wealth of.

Amorphous

(adjective) Having no definite form; shapeless.

Aura

(noun) A distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source.

Contraband

(noun) Illegal or prohibited traffic in goods; smuggling.

Erudite

(adjective) Having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying; possessing or displaying erudition.

Gossamer

(noun) A fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen especially in autumn.

Infer

(verb) To derive as a conclusion from facts or premises.

Inscrutable

(adjective) Impossible to understand or interpret.

Insular

(adjective) Not broad or open in views or opinions.

Irrevocable

(adjective) Not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

Propensity

(noun) An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Querulous

(adjective) Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.

Remonstrate

(verb) To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Repudiate

(verb) Refuse to accept or be associated with.

Resilient

(adjective) Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Reverberate

(verb) (Of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

Scurrilous

(adjective) Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

Sedulous

(adjective) Showing dedication and diligence.

Sleazy

(adjective) Sordid, corrupt, or immoral.

Amnesty

(noun) An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.

Autonomy

(noun) The right or condition of self-government.

Axiomatic

(adjective) Self-evident or unquestionable.

Blazon

(verb) Display prominently or vividly.

Caveat

(noun) A warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.

Equitable

(adjective) Fair and just, especially in a way that addresses existing inequalities.

Extricate

(verb) Free someone or something from a constraint of difficulty.

Filch

(verb) To steal secretly or casually.

Flout

(verb) Openly disregard a rule, law or convention.

Fractious

(adjective) Irritable and quarrelsome, typically of children.

Precept

(noun) A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

Salutary

(adjective) Producing good effects; beneficial.

Scathing

(adjective) Witheringly scornful; severely critical.

Scourge

(noun) A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.

Sepulchral

(adjective) Relating to a tomb or interment.

Gloomy

(adjective) Dismal.

Soporific

(adjective) Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

Straitlaced

(adjective) Having or showing very strict moral attitudes.

Transient

(adjective) Lasting only for a short time.

Unwieldy

(adjective) Difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.

Vapid

(adjective) Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

Addendum

(noun) An item or additional material added at the end of a book or document.

Deface

(verb) Spoil the surface or appearance of something.

Agnostic

(noun) A person who is not committed to believing in either the existence or nonexistence of God.

Prognosticate

(verb) Foretell or prophesy a future event.

Anomalous

(adjective) Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.

Aspersions

(noun) An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

Bizarre

(adjective) Strikingly out of the ordinary; odd.

Brusque

(adjective) Quick and direct in manner or speech, often not polite.

Cajole

(verb) Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

Castigate

(verb) Reprimand someone severely.

Contrive

(verb) Create or bring about an object or a situation by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

Demagogue

(noun) A political leader who appeals to popular beliefs and makes false claims.

Disabuse

(verb) Persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken.

Ennui

(noun) A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

Fetter

(noun) A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Heinous

(adjective) Utterly odious or wicked, especially in reference to a crime.

Immutable

(adjective) Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Insurgent

(noun) A rebel or revolutionary.

Megalomania

(noun) Obsession with the exercise of power, especially in the domination of others.

Sinecure

(noun) A position requiring little or no work that gives the holder status or financial benefit.

Surreptitious

(adjective) Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved.

Transgress

(verb) Infringe or go beyond the bounds of a moral principle or established standard of behavior.

Transmute

(verb) Change in form, nature, or substance.

Vicarious

(adjective) Experience in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

Arbiter

(noun) A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Frailty

(noun) The condition of being weak and delicate.

Vouchsafe

(verb) To give something to someone as a promise or a privilege.