VOCAB 9 REVIEW

1. The storm gradually ___________ as the winds died down.

• Abated - to become less intense or widespread

• Anathema - something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed

  
  

•  Avarice - extreme greed for wealth or material gain

• Recapitulate - to summarize and state again the main points of something

The actor's ___________ for his performance was overwhelming, with fans showering him with praise.

• Culpable (adjective)

  Deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

  
  

• Nebulous - unclear, vague, or ill-defined

• Adulation - excessive admiration or praise

• Astute (adjective)

  Shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

  
  

The politician's controversial statement was met with ___________ from the public.

• Novice (noun)

  One who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience

  
  

• Resuscitate (verb)

  To revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

  
  

• Penury (noun)

  Extreme poverty; bareness, insufficiency

  
  

• Anathema - something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed

The ___________ businessman was able to make wise financial decisions and accumulate great wealth.

• Dilatory (adjective)

  Tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

  
  

• Astute (adjective)

  Shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom

  
  

• Slovenly (adjective)

  Untidy, dirty, careless

  
  

• Torpid (adjective)

  Inactive, sluggish, dull

  
  

The defendant was found ___________ for his role in the crime and was sentenced to prison.

• Slovenly (adjective)

  Untidy, dirty, careless

  
  

• Culpable (adjective)

  Deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

  
  

• Avarice (noun)

  A greedy desire, particularly for wealth

  
  

• Anathema (noun)

  An object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

  
  

The student's ___________ behavior often resulted in late assignments and missed deadlines.

• Pretentious (adjective)

  Done for show, striving to make a big impression;

  
  

• Supposition (noun)

  Something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence

  
  

• Torpid (adjective)

  Inactive, sluggish, dull

  
  

• Penury (noun)

  Extreme poverty; bareness, insufficiency

  
  

The athlete's ___________ mistake cost his team the game.

• Evanescent (adjective)

  Vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

  
  

• Egregious - outstandingly bad or shocking

• Novice (noun)

  One who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience

  
  

• Recapitulate (verb)

  To review a series of facts; to sum up

  
  

The politician tried to ___________ his true intentions by using vague and ambiguous language.

• Equivocate (verb)

  To speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to deliberately act vague or ambiguous

  
  

• Dilatory (adjective)

  Tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone

  
  

• Avarice (noun)

  A greedy desire, particularly for wealth

  
  

• Anathema (noun)

  An object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

  
  

 The beautiful sunset was ___________, disappearing within minutes.

• Resuscitate (verb)

  To revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

  
  

• Slovenly (adjective)

  Untidy, dirty, careless

  
  

• Evanescent - quickly fading or disappearing from sight, memory, or existence

• Adulation (noun)

  Praise or flattery that is excessive

  
  

The young artist was a ___________ in painting and had much to learn from experienced artists.

• Novice - a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation

• Pretentious (adjective)

  Done for show, striving to make a big impression;

  
  

• Penury (noun)

  Extreme poverty; bareness, insufficiency

  
  

• Supposition (noun)

  Something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence