Unit 4F words 1-5

Unit 4F words 1-5

affable

adj. courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to

speak to

synonyms: genial. amicable, agreeable, cordial

antonyms: surly, cantankerous, dour,

inhospitable

aggrandize

v. to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to

build up or intensify; to make appear greater

synonyms: augment, amplify, enhance, exalt

antonyms: reduce, decrease, diminish

amorphous

adj. shapeless, without definite form; of no

particular type or character; without

organization, unity or cohesion

synonyms: formless. unstructured, nebulous,

inchoate

antonyms: definite, well defined, clear cut

4. archetype

n. an original model on which something was

patterned or replicated; the ideal example of a

particular type of person or thing

synonyms: model, prototype, epitome

5. aura

n. that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a

distinctive air or personal quality

synonyms: ambience, atmosphere

antonyms: -

Multiple Choice

John D. Rockefeller worked to _______ his empire by purchasing oil wells, refineries, and pipelines.

• aggrandize

• amorphous

• aura

• affable

• archetype

Multiple Choice

What people thought was her ___of mystery was actually a mask for her shyness.

• aggrandize

• amorphous

• aura

• affable

• archetype

Fill in the Blanks

We spent a pleasant afternoon with our

neighbors.

Fill in the Blanks

The _ body of the amoeba was fascinating to watch under the microscope.

Multiple Choice

Sherlock Holmes was an ___ of a clever detective who always solves the case.

• affable

• archetype

• aggrandize

• amorphous

• aura