Vocab 9B
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 slovenly | (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless |
| supposition | (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
| succinct | (adj.) expressed briefly and clearly; (clothing) lacking in fullness of cut |
| recapitulate | (v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up |
| nebulous | (adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
| resuscitate | (v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
| torpid | (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull |
| novice | (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
| penury | (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
| modicum | (n.) a moderate or small amount |
| 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 |
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