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abate
(v) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
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adulation
(n) praise or flattery that is excessive
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anathema
(n) an object of intense dislike; a curse or stong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
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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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culpable
(adj) deserving blame, worth of condemnation
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dilatory
(adj) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
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egregious
(adj) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
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equivocate
(v) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation, to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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evanescent
(adj) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
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irresolute
(adj) unable to make up one's mind; hesitating
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nebulous
(adj) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
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novice
(n) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
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penury
(n) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
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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
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recapitulate
(v) to review a series of facts; to sum up
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resuscitate
(v) to revive, bring back to concsiousness or existence
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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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torpid
(adj) inactive, sluggish, dull
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