Unit 9

Question 1

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

Answer 1

abate

Question 2

wax is syn or ant for abate

Answer 2

antonymn

Question 3

praise or flattery that is excessive

Answer 3

adulation

Question 4

an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)

Answer 4

anathema

Question 5

anathema accented syllable

Answer 5

Nath

Question 6

anathema part of speech

Answer 6

noun

Question 7

malediction, imprecation, abomination syn for

Answer 7

anathema

Question 8

shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

Answer 8

astute

Question 9

wily syn for

Answer 9

astute

Question 10

doltish ant for

Answer 10

astute

Question 11

a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

Answer 11

avarice

Question 12

cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness syn for

Answer 12

avarice

Question 13

deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

Answer 13

culpable

Question 14

peccant syn for

Answer 14

culpable

Question 15

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

Answer 15

dilatory

Question 16

laggard syn for

Answer 16

dilatory

Question 17

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

Answer 17

egregious

Question 18

flagrant syn for

Answer 18

egregious

Question 19

paltry, piddling ant for

Answer 19

egregious

Question 20

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

Answer 20

equivocate

Question 21

palter, hedge syn for

Answer 21

equivocate

Question 22

vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

Answer 22

evanescent

Question 23

unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating

Answer 23

irresolute

Question 24

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

Answer 24

nebulous

Question 25

opaque syn for

Answer 25

nebulous

Question 26

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

Answer 26

novice

Question 27

neophyte, tyro syn for

Answer 27

novice

Question 28

extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

Answer 28

penury

Question 29

indigence syn for

Answer 29

penury

Question 30

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

Answer 30

pretentious

Question 31

unaffected ant for

Answer 31

pretentious

Question 32

to review a series of facts; to sum up

Answer 32

recapitulate

Question 33

to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

Answer 33

resuscitate

Question 34

untidy, dirty, careless

Answer 34

slovenly

Question 35

slatternly syn for

Answer 35

slovenly

Question 36

something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

Answer 36

supposition

Question 37

inactive, sluggish, dull

Answer 37

torpid