2/12 Unit 9 VOCAB

Abate

To lessen in intensity, degree, or amount; to reduce or diminish.

Adulation

Excessive admiration, praise, or flattery.

Anathema

A person or thing that is strongly disliked or condemned; a formal curse.

Astute

Having sharp intelligence and keen perception; able to accurately assess situations or people.

Avarice

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Culpable

Deserving blame or responsibility for wrongdoing.

Dilatory

Tending to delay or procrastinate; slow to act.

Egregious

Shockingly bad or offensive; conspicuously and outrageously wrong.

Equivocate

To use vague or ambiguous language to mislead or avoid committing to a stance.

Evanescent

Fleeting, vanishing, or fading away quickly.

Irresolute

Hesitant, uncertain, or indecisive.

Modicum

A small or limited amount of something.

Nebulous

Vague, unclear, or lacking definite form.

Novice

A beginner or someone new to a field or activity.

Penury

Extreme poverty or destitution.

Pretentious

Attempting to impress by pretending to have greater talent, importance, or knowledge than is actually possessed.

Recapitulate

To summarize or restate the main points.

Resuscitate

To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death; to bring back to life or activity.

Slovenly

Messy, careless, or untidy, especially in appearance or habits.

Succinct

Brief and clearly expressed; concise.

Supposition

An assumption or something taken as true without conclusive evidence.

Torpid

Sluggish, inactive, or lacking energy.