Unit 4 Englishie

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Affable (adjective)

Courteous and pleasant, sociable, ez to talk to lol

Aggrandize(verb)

To increase in power, greatness, or wealth, build up or intensify, to make or appear greater

Amorphous (adjective)

Shapeless without definite form, no particular type or character, without organization, unity or cohesion

Archetype (noun)

An original model on which something was patterned or replicated; the ideal example of a particular type of person or thing

Aura (noun)

That which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

Contraband(noun/adjective)

Illegal, traffic, smuggled goods,

Erudite(adjective)

Scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantric

Gossamer (adjective)

very thin, light. cloth

Inscrutable (adjective)

Incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

Insular (adjective)

relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

Irrevocable(adjectivve)

incapable of being changed or called back

Propensity(noun)

A natural inclination or predilection toward

Querulous (adjective)

peevish, complaining, fretful

Remonstrate (verb)

To argue with someone against something, protest against

Repudiate (verb)

to disown, reject, or deny validity of

Resilient (adjective)

Able to return to original form, recover quickly

Reverbate(verb)

To re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

Scurrilous (adjective)

Coarsely abusive, vulgar or low foul mouthed

Sedulous (adjective)

Persistent, showing industry and determination

Sleazy (adjective)

Thin of flimsy in texture, cheap, shoddy, or inferior in quality or character, ethically low, mean, or disreputable

Casanova

Refers to a man who is charming and often unscrupulous lover or seducer

Pollyanna

A person who is excessively or blindly optimistic, always seeing the bright side

Holy grail

An ultimate, often elusive goal or quest of great significance

Judas

represents a traitor or someone who betrays a close friend or cause

Nemesis

formidable and often victorious rival or agent retribution

harpy

a greedy, grasping, or predatory person, often nagging or unpleasant

prodigal son

someone who leaves home recklessly but returns repentant, often after squandering resources

Draconian

describes rules that are harsh or extremely severe

svengali

manipulative person who controls or exerts influence over another, often for selfish purposes

Goliath

A giant or overwhelmingly powerful opponent