Folger F List 9

abate

To make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to lessen or reduce.

adulation

Excessive praise or flattery.

anathema

Something or someone intensely disliked; a curse or strong denunciation.

astute

Shrewd; showing practical intelligence and good judgment.

avarice

Extreme greed, especially for wealth.

culpable

Deserving blame; guilty or blameworthy.

dilatory

Slow to act; intended to delay or procrastinate.

egregious

Extremely bad; glaring or flagrant (especially in a negative way).

equivocate

To speak vaguely or ambiguously to avoid telling the truth or committing.

evanescent

Quickly fading or disappearing; short-lived.

irresolute

Unsure; unable to make decisions.

nebulous

Unclear, vague, or poorly defined.

novice

A beginner or someone new to a skill or activity.

penury

Extreme poverty or lack of resources.

pretentious

Trying to appear more important or impressive than is true; showy.

recapitulate

To summarize or restate the main points.

resuscitate

To revive or bring back to life or consciousness.

slovenly

Messy, untidy, or careless in appearance or behavior.

supposition

An assumption or idea taken as true without proof.

torpid

Inactive, sluggish, or mentally dull.