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| v. to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
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| n. praise or flattery that is excessive |
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| n. an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectively without the article) |
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| adj. shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom |
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| n. a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
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| adj. deserving blame, worthy of condemnation |
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| adj. not on time, not prompt; tending to delay |
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| adj. conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) |
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| v. to speak or act in a way that allows of more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
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| adj. vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy |
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| adj. inable to make up one's mind |
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| n. a small or moderate amount |
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| adj. cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct |
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| n. one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
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| n. extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency |
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| adj. done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitous |
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| v. to review a series of facts; to sum up |
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| v. to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence |
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| adj. untidy, dirty, careless |
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| adj. expressed briefly and clearly; (clothing) lacking in fulllness of cut |
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| n. something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence |
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| adj. inactive, sluggish, dull |
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