Vocabulary Unit 4: 10 words

Which of the following words best describes a person who is easy to talk to and pleasant in social situations?

• Inscrutable

• Affable

• Didactic

• Erudite

What is the primary meaning of the word "aggrandize"?

• To make something appear smaller

• To increase in greatness or power

• To teach or instruct

• To be incapable of being understood

Which term refers to something that is shapeless and without a definite form?

• Archetype

• Gossamer

• Amorphous

• Incisive

Identify the term that describes a very typical example of a certain person or thing.

• Aura

• Archetype

• Erudite

• Inscrutable

Which word describes a distinctive atmosphere or quality that surrounds a person, thing, or place?

• Aura

• Didactic

• Affable

• Incisive

What does the term "didactic" primarily mean when used in a negative context?

• Scholarly and learned

• Preachy or overly instructive

• Thin and delicate

• Incapable of being understood

Which word best describes someone who is scholarly and bookish, often correcting small mistakes?

• Erudite

• Gossamer

• Amorphous

• Affable

What is the meaning of "gossamer" when used as an adjective?

• Thick and heavy

• Thin, light, and delicate

• Shapeless and formless

• Incapable of being understood

Which term describes a person or speech that is clear, direct, and forceful?

• Inscrutable

• Incisive

• Didactic

• Amorphous

What does "inscrutable" mean?

• Easy to understand

• Impossible to see through physically

• Intended to teach

• A very typical example