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English 3 vocab

TermDefinition
approbation (noun) approval, commendation
assuage (verb) to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
coalition (noun) a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc
decadence (noun) the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay
elicit (verb) to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
expostulate (verb) to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
hackneyed (adj) made commonplace or trite; state; banal
hiatus (noun) break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc
innuendo (noun) an indirect intimidation about a person/thing, especially of a disparaging or derogatory nature
intercede (verb) to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition
jaded (adj) dulled or satiated by overindulgence
lurid (adj) gruesome; horrible; revolting
meritorious (adj) deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy
petulant (adj) moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
prerogative (noun) an exclusive right, privilege, etc, excercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like
provincial (adj) belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local
simulate (verb) to create a simulation, likeness, or model of
transcend (verb) to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed
umbrage (noun) offense; annoyance; displeasure
unctous (adj) characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
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