| A | B |
|---|
| abate | v. to make less in amount, degree, etc; to subside, become less; to nullify, to deduct, omit |
| adulation | n. praise or flattery that is excessive |
| anathema | n. an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article) |
| astute | adj. shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
| avarice | n. greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
| culpable | adj. deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
| dilatory | adj. tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone |
| egregious | adj. conpicuous, standing otu from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
| equivocate | v. to speak or at in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
| evanescent | adj. vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
| irresolute | adj. unable to make up one's mind, hesitating |
| nebulous | adj. cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
| novice | n. one who is just a beginner at some activity reuiring skill and experience (also used adjectively) |
| penury | n. extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
| 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 |
| recapitulate | v. to review a series of facts; to sum up |
| resuscitate | v. to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
| slovenly | adj. untidy, dirty, careless |
| supposition | n. something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
| torpid | adj. inactive, sluggish, dull |
