1. Vocabulary Book F
Unit Nine

2. To review a series of facts, to sum up
Recapitulate
In class for the past week, all we did was recapitulate the novel that we read last week.
To review a series of facts, to sum up

3. Supposition
Supposition- (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence.
The women’s supposition was that shopping for a car would be easy but it was actually very hard.

5. His home always so dirty that everyone say he is slovenly

6. Nebulous
(adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud, cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
The professor gave a very nebulous answer when the students asked what would be on the quiz.

7. Resuscitate: to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
We need a president who can resuscitate our country into the beautiful and growing nation it was before the car

8. Torpid (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
Gophers are torpid animals during the fall and winter; they are active during the spring and summer in order to mate and produce offspring.

9. 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
Example: Talking about one’s wealth is though to be pretentious and in poor taste.

10. penury Extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
It is so inspirational hearing about people that grew up in extreme penury and became rich and famous when they grew up .

11. Irresolute Showing feeling of hesitancy, uncertain
The bluff diver was irresolute on the matter of jumping the cliff or watching the others.

12. This feather, light and airy, is evanescent.
Definition: Vanishing soon passing away light airy.
SYNONYMS: ephemeral transient transitory
ANTONYMS: everlasting immortal imperishable
This feather, light and airy, is evanescent.

13. equivocate
(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
The suspect made sure to equivocate his answers until his lawyer was present.

14. Egregious Conspicuous, standing out from the mass
The man wearing the hot pink shirt was egregious from the other mourners at the funeral

15. Dilatory
Definition: (adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone.
Sentence : I have a tendency to be very dilatory when it comes to doing work that requires hard work.

16. Culpable (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
The boy looked down in
shame when his mother
found out that he had
broken her favorite vase.
Imara McIver
Period 3 Section 2

17. Novice
(n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
Many acts of cheating
in games can be traced
to the fact that they
are novices and need to
learn to play.

18. Definition: greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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avarice
Definition: greedy desire, particularly for wealth
Sentence: Because of his avarice the pig was willing to fake an injury for the insurance money.

19. (adj.) shrew, crafty, showing practical wisdom
Astute
(adj.) shrew, crafty, showing practical wisdom
The massive submarine proved the astute knowledge of the marine engineers

20. Definition: An object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation(often used adjectivally without the article.)
Sentence: The “Tiger Mom’s” views on how to prepare children for the future are an anathema to my little sister.
Anathema

21. Adulation (n) praise or flattery that is excessive
Beyoncé accepted the adulation of the crowd at the Grammy’s.

22. The citizens were extremely happy when the government abated the tax, this meant that they would save almost $100 per month.
To make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
Abate