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affable
(adj) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
We spent a pleasant afternoon with our __________ neighbors.
aggrandize
(v) to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater
John D. Rockefeller worked to __________ his empire by purchasing oil wells, refineries, and pipelines.
amorphous
(adj) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity or cohesion
The __________ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.
aura
(n) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
What people thought was her __________ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.
contraband
(n) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj) illegal, prohibited
Three jeweled combs from the 17th century were among the __________ seized by the police.
erudite
(adj) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
For my paper, I would like to find an __________ history of the subject written in a clear and unbiased manner.
gossamer
(adj) thin light, delicate, insubstantial; (n) a very thin, light cloth
Ghosts are often depicted in literature as wearing __________ clothing that makes them seem all the more ethereal.
infer
(v) to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
I can __________ nothing from his odd behavior.
inscrutable
(adj) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
I could not tell by her __________ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me.
insular
(adj) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
You seem too sophisticated to hold such __________ opinions.
irrevocable
(adj) incapable of being changed or called back
We tend to think of court verdicts as __________ but they are often overturned by higher courts.
propensity
(n) a natural inclination or predilection toward
Queen Elizabeth I showed a strong __________ for putting off decisions in the hoped that they would resolve themselves.
querulous
(adj) peevish, complaining, fretful
Some flight attendants dread a __________ airline passenger more than they do rough weather.
remonstrate
(v) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
Slowly, carefully, keeping his voice down, he argued with the caller as one might __________ with a child.
repudiate
(v) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
He was forced to __________ a statement he had made before he'd had all the information.
reverberate
(v) to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
From the construction site, the noise of bulldozers and dump trucks __________ across the valley.
scurrilous
(adj) coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed
Days passed and unrest grew, and soon the rebels began a __________ attack on their absent leader.
sedulous
(adj) persistent, showing industry and determination
No one could say that he was lazy, for he was a careful, __________ copier of other people's work.
sleazy
(adj) thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable
The old lady made her clothes at home in order to avoid the __________ goods sold in the general store.
resilient
(adj) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
The development of light weight, __________ plastics revolutionized the design of many durable goods.