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ULS 10 Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| approbation | the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval (noun) |
| assuage | to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm (verb) |
| coalition | a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose (noun) |
| decadence | decline, decay, or deterioration; excessive indulgence (noun) |
| elicit | to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) (verb) |
| expostulate | to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by reasoning (verb) |
| hackneyed | used so often as to lack freshness or originality (adj) |
| hiatus | a gap, opening, break (noun) |
| innuendo | a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in the derogatory sense) (noun) |
| intercede | to plead on behalf of someone else (verb) |
| jaded | wearied, worn-out, dulled (verb) |
| lurid | causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational (adj) |
| meritorious | worth; deserving recognition and praise (adj) |
| petulant | peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset (adj) |
| prerogative | a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence (noun) |
| provincial (noun) | a person with a narrow point of view |
| provincial (adj) | pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook |
| simulate | to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of (verb) |
| transcend | to rise above or beyond, exceed (verb) |
| umbrage | foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; a vague suspicion (noun) |
| unctuous | fatty, oily, and pliable; trying too hard to give an impression of sincerity (adj) |
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