Unit 9 Flashcards
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adulation
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excessive flattery or praise
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abate
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to reduce in amount or to make less
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anathema
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a perso or thing that is the object of strong dislike
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astute
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having discenrment or celeverness
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avarice
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extreme desire for wealth or getting and keeping riches
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culpable
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guilty or deserving of blame
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dilatory
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not on time or not prompt or marked by procrastination or delay
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egregious
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obviously bad or offensive
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equivocate
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to be deliberately vague or use unclear expressions
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evanescent
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fleeting or passing away quickly
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irresolute
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unsure of how to make a decision or unable to proceed
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modicum
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a moderate or small amount
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nebulous
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hazy,vague or indistinct
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novice
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a beginner in any occupation or activity that requires skill
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penury
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extreme poverty; insufficiecy or scarcity
