11. irresolute- (adj.) unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating
“In Hamlet, the prince is irresolute about whether to obey his father’s ghost or to go on as if nothing has happened.”
12. nebulous- (adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
“By the time everyone had expressed an opinion, the original idea had become somewhat nebulous.”
13. novice- (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
“You must be patient and realize that all is mistakes are typical of a novice in this line of work.”
14. penury- (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
“We never seem to tire of stories of people who go from penury to sudden wealth.”
15. pretentious- (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
“Talking about one’s wealth is thought to be pretentious and in poor taste.”
16. recapitulate- (v.) to review as a series of facts; to sum up
“Don’t bother to recapitulate the plot of the book; instead, tell me if you liked it.”
17. resuscitate- (v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
“We need someone who can resuscitate our neighborhoods community spirit.”
18. slovenly- (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
“Her room was in a slovenly state, and it took her an entire Saturday to clean it.”
19. supposition- (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
“Guided by a supposition that turned out to be false, they made some disastrous decisions.”
20. torpid- (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
“We all felt torpid after that long, dull lecture.”
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“In Hamlet, the prince is irresolute about whether to obey his father’s ghost or to go on as if nothing has happened.”
12. nebulous- (adj.) cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
“By the time everyone had expressed an opinion, the original idea had become somewhat nebulous.”
13. novice- (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
“You must be patient and realize that all is mistakes are typical of a novice in this line of work.”
14. penury- (n.) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency
“We never seem to tire of stories of people who go from penury to sudden wealth.”
15. pretentious- (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
“Talking about one’s wealth is thought to be pretentious and in poor taste.”
16. recapitulate- (v.) to review as a series of facts; to sum up
“Don’t bother to recapitulate the plot of the book; instead, tell me if you liked it.”
17. resuscitate- (v.) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
“We need someone who can resuscitate our neighborhoods community spirit.”
18. slovenly- (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
“Her room was in a slovenly state, and it took her an entire Saturday to clean it.”
19. supposition- (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
“Guided by a supposition that turned out to be false, they made some disastrous decisions.”
20. torpid- (adj.) inactive, sluggish, dull
“We all felt torpid after that long, dull lecture.”
impugn
intemperate
perfidy
subservient
susceptible
abate
astute
avarice
culpable
egregious