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Vocab, Unit 1

QuestionAnswer
Approbation (n.) the expression of approval; praise; official approval
Assuage (v.) to make easier; to relieve; to appease, satisfy
Coalition (n.) a union or group for some specific purpose
Decadence (n.) decline, decay; a period of decline; excessive self-indulgence
Elicit (v.) to draw forth
Expostulate (v.) to attempt to dissuade somebody from a course, with reasoning
Hackneyed (adj.) used so often that it lacks originality, is old, boring, dull
Hiatus (n.) a pause or break
Innuendo (n.) a hint, or indirect suggestion
Intercede (v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party
Jaded (adj.) worn-out, dulled
Lurid (adj.) causing horror or shock; sensational; pale in color; passionate in intensity
Meritorious (adj.) worthy or deserving praise
Petulant (adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily upset
Prerogative (n.) a special right, privilege, or quality showing excellence
Provincial (adj.) outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; of a simple, plain design; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view or from an outlying area
Simulate (v.) to imitate; to show outer signs of
Transcend (v.) to rise above, exceed
Umbrage (n.) shade cast by trees or foliage; overshadowing influence of power; offense or resentment; a vague suspicion
Unctuous (adj.) excessively smug or smooth; trying to hard to give an impression of sincerity; fatty, oily; pliable
Created by: zeppy54
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