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Unit 9 vocab
Term | Definition |
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abate (v.) | to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
adulation (n.) | praise or flattery that is excessive |
anathema (n.) | an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation |
astute (adj.) | shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
avarice (n.) | a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
culpable (adj.) | deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
dilatory (adj.) | tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt;i ntended to delay or postpone |
egregious (adj.) | conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used usually in an unfavorable way) |
equivocate (v.) | to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
evanescent (adj.) | vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
irresolute (adj.) | unable to make up one's mind, hesitating |
nebulous (adj.) | cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
novice (n.) | one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience |
penury (n.) | extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
pretentious (adj.) | done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious |
recapitulate (v.) | to review a series of facts;to sum up |
resuscitate (v.) | to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
slovenly (adj.) | untidy, dirty, careless |
supposition (n.) | something that is assumed or taken for granted without evidence |
torpid (adj.) | inactive, sluggish, dull |