Sadlier 9 Flashcards
to make less in amount, degree, etc; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
abate
praise or flattery that is excessive
adulation
an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation
anathema
shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
astute
a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
avarice
deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
culpable
tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
dilatory
conspicuous, standing out from the mass
egregious
to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliverately vague or ambiguous
equivocate
vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
evanescent
unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating
irresolute
cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
nebulous
one who is just a beginner at some ativity requiring skill and experience
novice
extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
penury
done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
pretentious
to review a series of facts; to sum up
recapitulate
to revive, bring back to conciousness or existence
resuscitate
untidy, dirty, careless
slovenly
something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
supposition
inactive, sluggish, dull
torpid