lit vocab unit 9 Flashcards
Adulation
(N.) praise or flattery that is excessive
Anathema
(N.) to 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.) tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
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 for 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
Nebulous
(Adj.) cloud like, resembling a cloudy cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
Novice
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; ambitious
Recapitulate
(V.) to review a series of facts; to sum up
Resuscitate
(V.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
