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AP Language Vocabulary Unit 9 Flashcards

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4007876168abate v.to subside, become less0
4007876169adulation n.praise or flattery that is excessive1
4007877538anathema n.an object of intense dislike2
4007879581astute adj.shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom3
4007946330avarice n.a greedy desire, particularly for wealth4
4007880618culpable adj.deserving blame, worthy of condemnation5
4007941069dilatory adj.intended to delay or postpone6
4007942380egregious adj.conspicuous, standing out from the mass7
4007946331equivocate v.to be deliberately vague or ambiguous8
4007949395evanescent adj.vanishing, soon passing away9
4007950735irresolute adj.unable to make up one's mind, hesitating10
4007952609nebulous adj.cloudlike, resembling a cloud*;* vague, confused, indistinct11
4007961216novice n.one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience12
4007963273penury n.extreme poverty13
4007965400pretentious adj.done for show, striving to make a big impression14
4007965401recapitulate v.to review a series of facts; to sum up15
4007967521resuscitate v.to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence16
4007969087slovenly adj.untidy, dirty, careless17
4007970894supposition n.something that is assumed or take for granted without conclusive evidence18
4007972949torpid adj.inactive, sluggish, dull19

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