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Unit 1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Approbation | Noun. the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise |
Assuage | Verb. to make easier or milder, relieve; to calm, quiet, satisfy |
Coalition | Noun. a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose |
Decadence | Noun. Decline , decay, or deterioration; excessive self-indulgence |
Elicit | Verb. to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) |
Expostulate | Verb. to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by reasoning |
Hackneyed | Adj. used so often as to lack freshness or originality |
Hiatus | Noun. a gap, opening break (in the sense of having an element missing in time |
Innuendo | Noun. hint, indirect suggestion, or reference |
Intercede | Verb. to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement |
Jaded | Adj. wearied, worn out, dulled |
Lurid | Adj. 1. causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational 2. pale or sallow in color 3. terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint |
Meritorious | Adj. worthy, deserving, recognition and praise |
Petulant | Adj. peevish, easily irritated and upset, annoyed by trifles (things of little importance) |
Prerogative | Noun. a special right or privilege , a special quality showing excellence |
Provinvial | Adj. pertaining to a certain area;local;narrow in mind or outlook Noun. a person with a narrow point of view |
Simulate | Verb. to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of |
Transcend | Verb. to rise above or beyond; exceed |
Umbrage | Noun. shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power |
Unctuous | Adj. excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety |