Unit 9 Vocabulary Review

inactive, sluggish, dull

Whoever allowed that man on a stage is guilty of an ______________ blunder.

untidy, dirty, careless

vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

synonyms: stalling, slow, tardy, laggard

extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency

deserving blame, worthy of condemnation

a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

antonyms: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused

synonyms: cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness

unable to make up one's mind, hestitating

Guided by a ___________ that turned out to be false, they made some disastrous decisions.

We need someone who can ___________ our neighborhood's community spirit.

antonyms: to speak one's mind plainly

We stood on the dock on that moonless night, waiting for the storm to ____________.

Talking about one's wealth is thought to be ______________ and poor in taste.

an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation

antonyms: veteran, past master, pro, expert

praise or flaterry that is excessive

to review a series of facts; to sum up