Vocab #13

falling apart or ruined, run-down

gloomy and drab

neat and tidy; in good order

tending to delay, move slowly, or procrastinate

lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

sluggish, no interest

to waste time

avoid making a decision to gain time

speedy, efficient

hardworking, dedicated; thorough, persistent

persisting tirelessly

lazy, sluggish, without care

extremely serious or urgent

disastrous, catastrophic

very severe or serious

causing misery, gloomy, dark

health-giving; healthy

not important or significant

difficult situation because of lack of money

embarrass, confuse, frustrate

defeat and cause to retreat in disorder

to beat/defeat severely

prevent from accomplishing/succeeding

long oral exchange of ideas; discussion

a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject

long or tedious piece of admonition or reproof; a lecture.

discussion of theological questions

speak or write at length or in detail

short summary/to summarize

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction

to see clearly, to differentiate between two things

keenness of judgement

ability to make good judgments and quick decisions

belittle, undervalue

diminish in value over time

detract/deviate from

publicly denounce

praise enthusiastically

inequality; difference

deeply upset and agitated

nervously excited or anxious

anxious or unsettled; upset

showing no emotion

to make known; to make public

easy to teach, manage, control

easily persuaded or controlled

yielding, submissive, obedient

stubborn in opposing what is right, accepted

stubborn, difficult to manage; refusing

inactive, sleeping

hidden, present but not realized or active

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

highly unstable; explosive

extreme; severe

strict; harsh; severe

having great power, influence, or effect

uneffective, not working as intended

deliberate deception in speech or conduct

sly or cunning intelligence

concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character

trickery; deception

working to people's disadvantage behind their backs

honesty, integrity

an act of betrayal, especially one disguised as a gesture of friendship.

to be aware that something bad will probably happen soon

a skeptic who refuses to believe without direct personal experience

a person who helps other people and especially strangers when they have trouble

a very good and honest person or group of people

something regarded as bringing bad luck

to give equal support to two different causes

refrain from retaliating when one has been attacked or insulted

a sudden happening that brings good fortune

offer valuable things to people who do not appreciate them

warm spell during the autumn months

To share the cost, to pay one's own bill

to become angry

An inconclusive decision

A situation in which no one emerges a clear winner

a person who gives a gift and later wants it back

without direction or planning; haphazardly.

weak and feeble

haughty or snobbish

reckless; impetuous

dishonest or immoral behavior

mix socially, especially with those of higher social status.

to deceive; words used to hide what is happening or make it not clear.

confusion or excitement intended to bewilder

disreputable or undesirable people

absurd or nonsensical talk or ideas

a chaotic din caused by a crowd of people

a confused mixture

in disorderly haste or confusion