Unit 4

coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed

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

shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion

peevish, complaining, fretful

a natural inclination or predilection toward

an original model on which something was pattened or replicated

thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable

to echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly

scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic

illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited

to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

to argue with someone against something, protect against

thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth

incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly

persistent, showing industry and determination

courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater

incapable of being changed or called back

that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality