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