Unit Four

Question 0

Erudite

Answer 0

(Adj) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic.

Question 1

Aggrandize

Answer 1

(V) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth, to make appear greater.

Question 2

Gossamer

Answer 2

(Adj) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial. (N) a very light, thin cloth.

Question 3

Inscrutable

Answer 3

(Adj) Incapable of being understood, impossible to see though physically.

Question 4

Insular

Answer 4

(Adj) relating to, characteristics of, or situated on an island, narrow or isolated in outlook of experience.

Question 5

Propensity

Answer 5

(N) a natural inclination or predilection toward.

Question 6

Querulous

Answer 6

(Adj) peevish, complaining, fretful.

Question 7

Remonstrate

Answer 7

(V) to argue with someone against something, protest against.

Question 8

Repudiate

Answer 8

(V) to disown, reject, or deny validity of.

Question 9

Scurrilous

Answer 9

(Adj) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low.

Question 10

Sedulous

Answer 10

(Adj) persistent, showing industry and determination.

Question 11

Sleazy

Answer 11

(Adj) thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character, ethically low, mean, or disreputable.