Affable

Pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to

aggrandize

To increase in greatness, power, or wealth

amorphous

Shapeless, without definite form

aura

Atmosphere, a distinctive air or personal quality

contraband

illegal traffic, smuggled goods

erudite

Scholarly, learned, bookish

gossamer

Thin, light, delicate

infer

To make a logical conclusion

inscrutable

Incapable of being understood

insular

Narrow or isolated in outlook or experience

irrevocable

Incapable of being changed or called back

propensity

A natural inclination (become a “pro”)

querulous

Complaining, whining

remonstrate

To argue or plead with someone against something

repudiate

To disown or reject

resilient

Able to return to its original shape; recover quickly

reverberate

Echo; to be reflected repeatedly (over time)

scurrilous

Coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul-mouthed

sedulous

Showing industry and determination

sleazy

Cheap, inferior in quality; ethically low or disreputable