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abate
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v. to make less in amount/degree, omit
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adulation
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n. praise/flattery that is excessive
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anathema
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n. object of intense dislike
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astute
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adj. shrewd, crafty, showing wisdom
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avarice
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n. greedy desire (wealth)
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culpable
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adj. deserving blame
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dilatory
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adj. tending to dealy/procrastinate
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egregious
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adj. conspicuous, standing out
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equivocate
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v. speak/act in way that allows for more than one interpretation
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evanescent
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adj. vanishing, light, airy
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irresolute
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adj. unable to make up ones mind
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nebulous
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adj. cloudlike, confused
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novice
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n. beginnner
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penury
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n. extreme povery, insufficiency
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pretentious
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adj. done for show, make big impression
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recapitulate
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v. review series of facts, sum up
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resuscitate
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v. revive, bring back
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slovenly
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adj. untidy, dirty, careless
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suppostions
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n. assumed/taken for granted
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torpid
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adj. inactive, sluggish, dull
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