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22 Cards in this Set
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adulation |
(n) praise or flattery that is excessive |
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evanescent |
(adj) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
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dilatory |
(adj) not on time, not prompt; tending to delay |
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abate |
(v) to make less in amount, degree, ect.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
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irresolute |
(adj) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating |
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astute |
(adj) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
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avarice |
(n) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
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egregious |
(adj) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
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culpable |
(adj) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
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anathema |
(n) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article) |
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equivocate |
(v) to speak or act in a way that allows of more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
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slovenly |
(adj) untidy, dirty, careless |
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supposition |
(n) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
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succinct |
(adj) expressed briefly and clearly; (clothing) lacking in fullness of cut |
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recapitulate |
(v) to review a series of facts to sum up |
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nebulous |
(adj) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
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resuscitate |
(v) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
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torpid |
(adj) inactive, sluggish, dull |
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novice |
(n) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adhectivally) |
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penury |
(n) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
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modicum |
(n) a small or moderate amount |
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pretentious |
(adj) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious |
