10th Lit. Vocab Week 17/18
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 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 (often used adjectivally without the article) |
| astute | (Adj.) Shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
| avarice | (N.) A greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
| culpable | (Adj.) Deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
| dilatory | (Adj.) Not on time, not prompt; tending to delay |
| egregious | (Adj.) Conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
| equivocate | (V.) To speak or act in a way that allows of 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 |
| modicum | (N.) A small or moderate amount |
| nebulous | (Adj.) Cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confuse, indistinct |
| novice | (N.) One who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
| 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 |
| succinct | (Adj.) Expressed briefly and clearly; (clothing) lacking in fullness of cut |
| supposition | (N.) Something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
| torpid | (Adj.) Inactive, sluggish, dull |
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