English vocab #4

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Affable

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly, polite

aggrandize

to make great/greater in power, rank, wealth, ect.

amorphous

of no particular form or character; undefined or vague

Archetype

the original pattern or model which all things of the same kind are based off; a typical example

aura

a distinctive and specific quality, undertone or character; atmosphere.

contraband

anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.

erudite

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

gossamer

relating to a cobweb or piece of fabric, that is thin, fine or flimsy

infer

To conclude, judge, or guess based on premises or evidence.

inscrutable

incapable of being investigated, analyzed or understood

insular

relating to characteristics of an island, narrow minded or isolated views and outlooks.

irrevocable

unable to be revoked or recalled; unchangeable

propensity

a natural tendency or preference

querulous

full of complaints; complaining

remonstrate

to say or plead in protest, objection or disapproval

repudiate

to disown, reject or disclaim something

resilient

returning to original form or recovering after strong changes

retrench

to cut down, reduce or diminish

reverberate

to echo or resound repeatedly

scurrilous

characterized by gross, obscene or lurid nature

sedulous

to show diligence in attention, intricacy and hard work

sleazy

referring to fabric thin and poor in texture—as well as something dirty and low of standards