Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
English3Henson U1
Unit 1 Review Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| approbation | noun. “approval” a favorable opinion about something or somebody; “official sanction” the official approving, authorizing, or sanctioning of something |
| assuage | transitive verb. “relief” to provide relief from something distressing or painful |
| coalition | noun. “political alliance” a temporary union between two or more groups, especially political parties; “merging entities” the merging of things into one body or mass |
| decadence | noun. “civilization decline” a process of decline or decay in a society, especially in its morals; “state of decline” the condition of a civilization in decline; “immorality” a state of uninhibited immoral self-indulgence |
| elicit | transitive verb. “provoking” to cause or produce something as a reaction or response to a stimulus of some kind; “draw out” to bring something to light or cause something to be disclosed, especially by a process of questioning or research |
| expostulate | intransitive verb. “disagreement” to express disagreement or disapproval, especially when attempting to dissuade somebody from doing something |
| hackneyed | adjective. “plain, ordinary” made commonplace and stale by overuse |
| hiatus | noun. “unexpected gap” a break in something where there should be continuity; “opening” in anatomy, an opening or aperture in an organ |
| innuendo | noun. “hinting improper” an indirect remark or gesture that usually carries a suggestion of impropriety; “interpretation of potential slander” in a legal action, an interpretation of words that are claimed to be libelous where the meaning is not obvious |
| intercede | intransitive verb. “plead for” to plead with somebody in authority on behalf of somebody else, especially somebody who is to be punished for something; “mediate” to attempt to settle a dispute between other people |
| jaded | adjective. “loss of enthusiasm” no longer enthusiastic or excited about things, especially because you have been disappointed by your many experiences of them |
| lurid | adjective. “horrifying” sensational and shocking, with graphic details of horror, devastation, or violence |
| meritorious | adjective. “worthy” deserving honor and recognition |
| petulant | adjective. “sulky” ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner |
| prerogative | noun. “privilege in rank” an exclusive privilege or right based on appropriate rank; “individual right or privilege” a privilege or right that allows a particular person or group to give orders to make decisions or judgments; |
| provincial | adjective. “of such” belonging to or coming from a province; “narrow/closed minded” unsophisticated and unwilling to accept new ideas or ways of thinking; “simple” in architecture, a simple and plain decorative style |
| simulate | transitive verb. “reproduce” to reproduce the essential features of something e.g. as an aid to study or training; “fake” to feign or pretend to experience something; “mimic” to mimic or imitate somebody or something |
| transcend | transitive verb. “break limit” to go beyond a limit or range, e.g. of thought or belief; “surpass” to go beyond something in quality or achievement; “independent” to exist above and apart from the material world |
| umbrage | noun. “offense” resentment or annoyance arising from some offense; “shade” something that gives shade e.g. a tree |
| unctuous | adjective. “ingratiating” attempting to charm or convince somebody in an unpleasantly suave, smug, or smooth way; “greasy” resembling or containing oil, fat, or grease |
Created by:
adc54041
Popular English Vocabulary sets