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Unit 9 AP Language Vocabulary Flashcards

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8547227532abatev. to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit0
8547227533adulationn. praise or flattery that is excessive1
8547227534anatheman. an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation2
8547227535astuteadj. shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom3
8547227536avaricen. a greedy desire, particularly for wealth4
8547227537culpableadj. deserving blame, worthy if condemnation5
8547227538dilatoryadj. tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone6
8547227539egregiousadj. conspicuous, standing out from the mass7
8547227540equivocatev. to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous8
8547227541evanescentadj. vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy9
8547227542irresoluteadj. unable to make up one's mind, hesitating10
8547227543nebulousadj. cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct11
8547227544novicen. one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience12
8547227545penuryn. extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency13
8547227546pretentiousadj. done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious14
8547227547recapitulatev. to review a series of facts; to sum up15
8547227548resuscitatev. to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence16
8547227549slovenlyadj. untidy, dirty, careless17
8547227550suppositionn. something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence18
8547227551torpidadj. inactive, sluggish, dull19

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