Sentences Unit 1
What people though was her ____ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.
aura
having or showing great knowledge or learning.
eurdite
persistent, determined
sedulous
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.
insular
we spent the afternoon with our ___ neighbors
affable
No one could say that he was lazy, for he was a careful ___ cooper of other peoples work.
sedulous
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
propensity
courteous, pleasant
affable
not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.
irrevocable
You seem to sophisticated to hold such ___ opinions
insular
John worked to ___ his empire by purchasing oil wells.
aggrandize
complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
querulous
original model
archetype
be repeated several times as an echo.
reverberate
Ghosts are often depicted in literature wearing___ clothing make them seem all more ethereal
gossamer
The ___ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.
amorphous
make a forcefully reproachful protest.
remonstrate
illegal traffic
contraband
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
scurrilous
we tend to think of court verdicts as ___ but they are often overturned by higher courts
irrevocable
I couldn't tell by her ___ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me
inscrutable
able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
resilient
thin,light,delicate
gossamer
thin and flimsy in texture
sleazy
he was forced to ____ a statement he had made before he had all the information
repudiate