Unit 9

Question 1

Praise of flattery that is excessive

Answer 1

Adulation

Question 2

An object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often she’s adjectivally w.o the article)

Answer 2

Anathema

Question 3

Shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

Answer 3

Astute

Question 4

A greedy desire, particularly for wealth

Answer 4

Avarice

Question 5

Deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

Answer 5

Culpable

Question 6

Tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

Answer 6

Dilatory

Question 7

Conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

Answer 7

Egregious

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Equivocate

Question 9

Vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

Answer 9

Evanescent

Question 10

Unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

Answer 10

Irresolute

Question 11

Cloud like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct

Answer 11

Nebulous

Question 12

One who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)

Answer 12

Novice

Question 13

Extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

Answer 13

Penury

Question 14

Done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one’s skill or abilities, ambitious

Answer 14

Pretentious

Question 15

To review a series of facts; to sum up

Answer 15

Recapitulate

Question 16

To revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

Answer 16

Resuscitate

Question 17

Untidy, dirty, careless

Answer 17

Slovenly

Question 18

Something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

Answer 18

Supposition

Question 19

Inactive, sluggish, dull

Answer 19

Torpid

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Abate