English 11 Vocabulary Unit 4

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Affable

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courteous and pleasant

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Antonym of resilient

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rigid

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Insular

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relating to, characteristic of, or situated in an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

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Repudiate

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to disown, reject, or deny

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Aggrandize

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to increase in greatness or power

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Sedulous

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showing dedication and diligence

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Indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

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Gossamer

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a fine, filmy substance; something very light, thin, and insubstantial

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Incapable of being understood

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inscrutable

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Aura

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a distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding a person, place, or thing