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Unit 1 Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jaded | (adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) |
| lurid | (adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint |
| meritorious | (adj) worthy, deserving recognition and prasie |
| petulant | (adj) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset |
| prerogative | (n) a special right or privileged; a special quality showing excellence |
| provincial | (adj) pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook (n) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area |
| simulate | (v) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show show the outer signs of |
| transcend | (v) to rise above or beyond, exceed |
| umbrage | (n) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; and overshadowing influence or power; offense. resentment; a vague suspicion. |
| unctuous | (adj) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable |