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english 10 vocab wk1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assuage | to make easier or milder, relieve, to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench |
| coalition | a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose |
| elicit | to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) |
| hiatus | gap, opening, break ( in the sense of having an element missing) |
| innuendo | hint, indirect suggestion, or referece (often in a derogatory sense) |
| intercede | plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement |
| jaded | wearied, worn-out, dulled |
| prerogative | a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence |
| simulate | make a pretence of, imitate; to show the outer signs of |
| transcend | to rise above or beyond, exceed |