Vocabulary Level F Unit 9

nebulous

(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct synonyms: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, vague, murky, opaque, indeterminate antonyms: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused

egregious

(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant antonyms: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling

culpable

(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation synonyms: guilty, delinquent, peccant, blameworthy antonyms: blameless, innocent, laudable, meritorious

torpid

(adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull synonyms: sluggish, lethargic, otiose, languid antonyms: energetic, dynamic, vigorous

avarice

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth synonyms: cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness

anathema

(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article) synonyms: malediction, imprecation, abomination antonyms: benediction, blessing

penury

(n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency synonyms: destitution, want, indigence antonyms: affluence, abundance, luxury, opulence

novice

(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) synonyms: neophyte, tyro, trainee, apprentice antonyms: veteran, past master, pro, expert

adulation

(n.) praise or flattery that is excessive synonyms: adoration, idolization, hero-worship antonyms: ridicule, derision, scorn, odium

supposition

(n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence synonyms: assumption, presumption, hypothesis

abate

(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit synonyms: diminish, decrease, subside, let up antonyms: intensify, increase, magnify, wax

recapitulate

(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up synonyms: review, summarize, sum up, go over

resuscitate

(v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence synonyms: revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate

astute

(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom synonyms: shrewd, acute, sagacious, judicious, wily antonyms: obtuse, doltish, empty-headed, dumb

dilatory

(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone synonyms: stalling, slow, tardy, laggard antonyms: prompt, punctual, speedy, expeditious

irresolute

(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating synonyms: indecisive, vacillating, wavering antonyms: determined, decisive, unwavering

slovenly

(adj.) untidy, dirty, careless synonyms: unkempt, slatternly, slipshod, lax antonyms: neat, tidy, careful, meticulous

evanescent

(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy synonyms: ephemeral, transient, transitory antonyms: everlasting, immortal, imperishable

equivocate

(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous synonyms: to talk out of both sides of one's mouth, palter, hedge antonyms: to speak one's mind plainly

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 synonyms: inflated, ostentatious, affected antonyms: unassuming, unaffected, modest