Vocab Unit 9 Level F (10 words)

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.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

egregious

(adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)

equivocate

(v.) to speak or act 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

novice

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

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