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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . Unit 4. scurrilous. coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed. reverberate. to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly. erudite. scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic. repudiate. to disown, reject, or deny the validity of.

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 4

  2. scurrilous • coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed

  3. reverberate • to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

  4. erudite • scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

  5. repudiate • to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

  6. affable • courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

  7. irrevocable • incapable of being changed or called back

  8. sedulous • persistent, showing industry and determination

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

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

  11. resilient • Able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

  12. propensity • a natural inclination or predilection toward

  13. gossamer • thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

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

  15. infer • to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

  16. contraband • illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

  17. aggrandize • to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

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

  19. querulous • peevish, complaining, fretful

  20. aura • that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality

  21. inscrutable • incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

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