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Exam Vocab Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| coalition | (n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose |
| decadence | (n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence |
| elicit | (v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) |
| hiatus | (n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing |
| innuendo | (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion or reference (often in the derogatory sense) |
| 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 |
| prerogative | (n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence |
| simulate | (v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of |
| transcend | (v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed |
| aplomb | (n.) poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity |
| drivel | (n.) saliva or mucus; foolish, aimless talk or thinking, nonsense (v.) to let saliva flow from mouth, to utter nonsense; to waste or fritter away foolishly |
| epitome | (n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality |
| infringe | (v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds |
| ingratiate | (v.) to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes derogatory) |
| interloper | (n.) an intruder, one who moves in where they are not wanted or have no right to be |
| intrinsic | (adj.) belonging to someone by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part; good for its own sake |
| millennium | (n.) a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace |
| permeate | (v.) to spread though, penetrate, soak through |
| precipitate | (v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to (adj.) characterized by excessive haste (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process |
| abominate | (v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
| circuitous | (adj.) roundabout, not direct |
| commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| inadvertent | (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack or attention; unintentional, accidental |
| nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal | (adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
| proclivity | (n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human nature or behavior) |
| wheedle | (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
| aggrandize | (v.) to increase in greatness, power or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater |
| aura | (n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality |
| contraband | (n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods (adj.) illegal, prohibited |
| infer | (v.) to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of though; to hint, suggest, imply |
| insular | (adj.) relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island marrow or isolated in outlook or experience |
| irrevocable | (adj.) incapable of being changed or called back |
| repudiate | (v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of |
| resilient | (adj.) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly |
| reverberate | (v.) to re-echo, resound,; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly |
| sleazy | (adj.) thin or flimsy in texture; cheap, shoddy, or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean, or disreputable |
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