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Unit 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Approbation | (n) The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval. |
| Assuage | (v) To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, clam; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench. |
| Coalition | (n) A combination,union , or merge 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) |
| Expostulate | (v) To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning |