Chapter 9

Question 0

Adulation

Answer 0

To praise or flattery that is excessive

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To make less in amount, degree, Etc,; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduce, omit

Question 2

Anathema

Answer 2

An object of intense dislike; a curse it strong denunciation (often used adjectival lay without the article)

Question 3

Astute

Answer 3

Shrewd, crafty, showing practicable wisdom

Question 4

Avarice

Answer 4

A greedy desire, particularly for wealth

Question 5

Culpable

Answer 5

Deserving blame, worth of condemnation

Question 6

Dilatory

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Egregious

Answer 7

Conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

Question 8

Equivocate

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Irresolute

Answer 9

Unable to make ones mind, hesitating

Question 10

Evanescent

Answer 10

Vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

Question 11

Nebulous

Answer 11

Cloud like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, bit transparent; vague, confused

Question 12

Novice

Answer 12

One who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)

Question 13

Penury

Answer 13

Extreme poverty, barrenness, Insufficiency

Question 14

Pretentious

Answer 14

Done for show, Driving to make a big impression claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands ones skills it abilities

Question 15

Recapitulate

Answer 15

To review a series of facts; to sum up

Question 16

Resuscitate

Answer 16

To revive, bring back to consciousness or existence

Question 17

Slovenly

Answer 17

Untidy, dirty, careless

Question 18

Supposition

Answer 18

Something that us assumed or takes for granted without conclusive evidence.

Question 19

Torpid

Answer 19

Inactive, sluggish, dull