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8982345359abate(v.) to make less in amount, degree, ect.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit0
8982350496adulation(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive1
8982353251anathema(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectively without the article)2
8982361355astute(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom3
8982364589avarice(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth4
8982368796culpable(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation5
8982371320dilatory(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone6
8982377781egregious(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)7
8982384860equivocate(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous8
8982392168evanescent(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy9
8982396341irresolute(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating10
8982399501nebulous(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct11
8982406925novice(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectively)12
8982412253penury(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency13
8982415937pretentious(adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious14
8982423880recapitulate(v.) review a series of facts; to sum up15
8982427165resuscitate(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence16
8982432554slovenly(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless17
8982434669supposition(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence18
8982438201torpid(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull19
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