Clausen 9
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mara-kagawa Plus on February 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abate' | verb to make less in amount, degree, etc. |
| adula'tion | noun, excessive praise or flattery |
| anath'ema | noun an object of intense dislike |
| astute' | adj shrewd, crafty |
| av'arice | noun, a greedy desire |
| cul'pable | adj deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
| dil'atory | adj tending to delay or procrastinate |
| egre'gious | adj conspicious, standing out from the mass |
| equi'vocate | verb to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation |
| evanes'cent | adj vanishing, soon passing away |
| irres'olute | adj unable to make up one's mind, hesitating |
| neb'ulous | adj cloudlike, resembling a cloud |
| nov'ice | noun one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience. |
| pen'ury | noun extreme poverty |
| preten'tious | adj done for show, striving to make a big impression |
| recapit'ulate | verb to review a series of facts |
| resus'citate | verb to revive |
| slov'enly | adj untidy, dirty, careless |
| supposi'tion | noun something that is assumed or take for granted without conclusive evidence |
| tor'pid | adj inactive, sluggish, dull |
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