Vocab
that which surrounds (as a atmoshpere)
aura
What people thought was her ___ of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.
Aura
"The sky was filled with dark clouds a storm was clearly on the way."
"The sky was filled with dark clouds; a storm was clearly on the way."
"The ingredients for the cake are simple flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract."
"The ingredients for the cake are simple: flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract."
a natural inclination or predilection toward
propensity
I could not tell by her ___ smile whether she was pleased or only amused with me.
Instructable
"We visited Paris, France Rome, Italy and Barcelona, Spain on our summer trip."
"We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain on our summer trip."
"She had only one thing on her mind winning the championship."
"She had only one thing on her mind: winning the championship."
able to return to an oringal shape or form
resilient
Carefully, keeping his voice down, he argued with the caller as one might ___ with a child.
Remonstrate
"She loves to read mystery novels he prefers science fiction."
"She loves to read mystery novels; he prefers science fiction."
"There is one thing I need to tell you never give up on your dreams."
"There is one thing I need to tell you: never give up on your dreams."
incapable of being changed or called back
irrevocable
You seem too sophisticated to hold such ___ opinions.
Insular
The meeting was long and tedious; however, we accomplished everything on our agenda."
The meeting was long and tedious however, we accomplished everything on our agenda."
"He was faced with a difficult decision leave the job he loved or follow his heart."
"He was faced with a difficult decision: leave the job he loved or follow his heart."
vulgar or low
scurrilous
He was forced to ___ a statement he had much before he'd had all the information.
Repudiate
He had studied hard for the exam consequently, he passed with flying colors."
He had studied hard for the exam; consequently, he passed with flying colors."
"As the famous author once said 'The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.'"
"As the famous author once said: 'The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.'"