Unit 9 Flashcards by Matthew Alcaraz | Brainscape

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Abate

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V. To reduce in amount

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Adulation

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N. Excessive flattery

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Anathema

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N. Something that is hated

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Astute

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Adj. having cleverness

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Avarice

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N. Greed

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Culpable

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Adj. deserving blame

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Dilatory

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Adj. late

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Egregious

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Adj. offensive

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Equivocate

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V. To be ambiguous

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Evanescent

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Adj. fleeting

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Irresolute

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Adj. unsure on how to proceed

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Modicum

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N. A moderate amount

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Nebulous

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Adj. unclear

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Novice

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N. A new person in a trade

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Penury

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N. Extreme poverty

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Pretentious

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Adj. done for show

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Recapitulate

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V. To summarize

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Resuscitate

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V. To revive

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Slovenly

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Adj. untidy

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Succinct

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Adj. clearly expressed in few words

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Supposition

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N. Act of assuming without proof

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Torpid

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Adj. sluggish