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unit 1
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| approbation | the expression of approval or favorable opinion |
| assuage | to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; put an end to |
| coalition | a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose |
| decadence | decline, decay, or deterioration |
| elicit | to draw forth, bring out from some source |
| expostulate | to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning |
| hackneyed | used so often as to lack freshness or originality |
| hiatus | a gap, opening, break |
| innuendo | a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference |
| intercede | to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third or go-between in a disagreement |
| jaded | wearied, worn-out, dulled, |
| lurid | causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint |
| meritorious | worthy, deserving recognition, and praise |
| petulant | peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset |
| prerogative | a special right or privilege |
| provincial | a local narrow minded outlook, with the sense of being limited or backwards |
| simulate | to make a pretense of, imitate; emotions |
| transcend | to rise above or beyond |
| umbrage | shade cast by trees |
| unctuous | excessively smooth or smug |