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.