Sadlier 9 Flashcards

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to make less in amount, degree, etc; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit

A

abate

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2
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praise or flattery that is excessive

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adulation

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3
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an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

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anathema

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4
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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

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astute

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5
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a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

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avarice

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6
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deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

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culpable

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7
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tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

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dilatory

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8
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conspicuous, standing out from the mass

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egregious

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9
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to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliverately vague or ambiguous

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equivocate

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10
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vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

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evanescent

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11
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unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

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irresolute

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12
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cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

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nebulous

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13
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one who is just a beginner at some ativity requiring skill and experience

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novice

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14
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extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

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penury

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15
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done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious

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pretentious

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16
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to review a series of facts; to sum up

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recapitulate

17
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to revive, bring back to conciousness or existence

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resuscitate

18
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untidy, dirty, careless

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slovenly

19
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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

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supposition

20
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inactive, sluggish, dull

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torpid