Sadlier Vocab Level F Unit 4

Affable (adj.)

Friendly, pleasant, sociable, and easy to talk to.

Aggrandize (v.)

To increase greatness, power, or wealth; exaggerate.

Amorphous (adj.)

Shapeless; lacking definite form, organization, or structure.

Archetype (n.)

An original model or ideal example of a particular type.

Aura (n.)

A distinctive atmosphere, quality, or feeling surrounding someone or something.

Contraband (n./adj.)

Illegal traffic or smuggled goods; illegal or prohibited.

Erudite (adj.)

Scholarly, learned, highly educated, or well-read.

Gossamer (adj./n.)

Thin, light, delicate, or insubstantial; a very fine cloth.

Inscrutable (adj.)

Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.

Insular (adj.)

Island-related; narrow-minded or isolated in outlook.

Irrevocable (adj.)

Impossible to change, reverse, or take back.

Propensity (n.)

A natural inclination or tendency toward something.

Querulous (adj.)

Complaining, irritable, peevish, or fretful.

Remonstrate (v.)

To argue, protest, or object against something.

Repudiate (v.)

To reject, disown, or deny the validity of something.

Resilient (adj.)

Able to recover quickly or return to original form.

Reverberate (v.)

To echo, resound, or be reflected repeatedly.

Scurrilous (adj.)

Vulgar, abusive, or offensively insulting, especially in language.

Sedulous (adj.)

Persistent, hardworking, diligent, and determined.

Sleazy (adj.)

Cheap, flimsy, inferior, or morally disreputable.