Vocab Unit 9 Crossword
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Down:
1) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
2) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
3) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy
4) inactive, sluggish, dull
7) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
9) untidy, dirty, careless
10) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
11) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
18) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
19) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
Across:
1) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit5) praise or flattery that is excessive
6) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
8) tending to delay or procrastinate; not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
12) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
13) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
14) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
15) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
16) to review a series of facts; to sum up
17) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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