Vocab unit 4

Question 1

You seem to sophisticated to hold such ___________ opinions.

Answer 1

Insular

Question 2

He was forced to _____________ a statement he had made before he’d had all the information

Answer 2

repudiate

Question 3

Scurrilous

Answer 3

Coarsely abusive, culgar or low (especially in language) foul-mouthed

Question 4

The ___________ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.

Answer 4

amorphous

Question 5

Queen Elizabeth I showed a strong ______________ for putting of decisions in the hopes that they would resolve themselves.

Answer 5

Prospensity

Question 6

Three jeweled combs from the 17th century were among the __________________ seized by the police.

Answer 6

contraband

Question 7

infer

Answer 7

to find our by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

Question 8

The old lady made her clothes at home in order to avoid the __________________ goods sold in the general store.

Answer 8

Sleazy

Question 9

inscrutable

Answer 9

incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

Question 10

We tend to think of court verdicts as _________________ but they are often overturned by higher courts

Answer 10

irrevocable

Question 11

I can _________ nothing from his odd behavior.

Answer 11

infer

Question 12

aggrandize

Answer 12

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

Question 13

insular

Answer 13

relating to, characteristic o or situated on an island; narrow or isolated into outlook or experience.

Question 14

I could not tell by her __________________ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me

Answer 14

inscrutable

Question 15

Repudiate

Answer 15

to disown, reject or deny the validity of

Question 16

erudite

Answer 16

scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

Question 17

Sedulous

Answer 17

persistent, showing industry and determination

Question 18

The book was so old that each finely printed page seemed only the weight of ______________

Answer 18

gossamer

Question 19

aura

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What people thought was her ____________ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.

Answer 20

aura

Question 21

gossamer

Answer 21

(adj,) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth

Question 22

John D. Rockefeller worked to _____________ his empire by purchasing oil wells, refineries, and pipelines.

Answer 22

aggrandize

Question 23

Reverberate

Answer 23

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

Question 24

No one could say that he was lazy, for he was careful _________________ copier of the other people’s work

Answer 24

Sedulous

Question 25

Slowly, carefully, keeping his voice down, he argued with the called as one might ________________ with a child.

Answer 25

remonstrate

Question 26

Ghosts are often depicted in literature as wearing ______________ clothing that makes them seem all more ethereal.

Answer 26

gossamer

Question 27

Remonstrate

Answer 27

to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to.

Question 28

contraband

Answer 28

(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited

Question 29

Sleazy

Answer 29

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

Question 30

amorphous

Answer 30

shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion.

Question 31

Querulous

Answer 31

peevish, complaining, fretful

Question 32

Some flight attendants dread a ______________ airline passenger more than they do rough weather.

Answer 32

Querulous

Question 33

From the construction site, the noise of bulldozers and dump trucks ______________ across the valley

Answer 33

Reverberate

Question 34

affable

Answer 34

courteous and pleasant,sociable, easy to speak to

Question 35

Irrevocable

Answer 35

incapable of being changed or called back

Question 36

For my paper, I would liked to find an ______________ history of the subject written in a clear and unbiased manner

Answer 36

erudite

Question 37

The development of lightweight, ______________ plastics revolutionized the design of many durable goods.

Answer 37

Resilient

Question 38

Resilient

Answer 38

able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

Question 39

Prospensity

Answer 39

A natural inclination or predilection toward

Question 40

We spent a pleasant afternoon with our _____________ neighbors.

Answer 40

affable

Question 41

Days passed and unrest grew, and soon the rebels began a _________________ attack on their absent leader.

Answer 41

Scurrilous