The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval.

To make easier or milder, relieve, quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.

A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose.

Decline, delay, or disorientation; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence.

To draw forth, bring out some source, (such as another person.)

To attempt to dissuade someone from some course of decision by earnest reasoning.

used so often as to lack freshness or originality.

A gap opening break, (in the sense of having an element missing.)

A hint, indirect suggestion or reference, (often in a derogatory sense.)

to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement.

Wearied, worn out, dulled, (in the sense of being satisfied by excessive indulgence.)

Causing shock, horror, or revulsion sensational; Pale or sallow in color, terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint.

Worthy, deserving, recognition and praise.

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset.

A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence.

Pertaining to a rural or outlying area; simple or narrow-minded; a person from the countryside or province, especially a provincial soldier.

To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of.

To rise above or beyond, exceed.

Shade cast by trees, foliage giving shade, an overshadowing influence of power, offense, resentment, and a vague suspicion.

Excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty oil, pliable.

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Vocab unit 1

Term	Definition
Approbation	The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval.
Assuage	To make easier or milder, relieve, quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.
Coalition	A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose.
Decadence	Decline, delay, or disorientation; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence.
Elicit	To draw forth, bring out some source, (such as another person.)
Expostulate	To attempt to dissuade someone from some course of decision by earnest reasoning.
Hackneyed	used so often as to lack freshness or originality.
Hiatus	A gap opening break, (in the sense of having an element missing.)
inuendo	A hint, indirect suggestion or reference, (often in a derogatory sense.)
intercede	to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement.
jaded	Wearied, worn out, dulled, (in the sense of being satisfied by excessive indulgence.)
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; a special quality showing excellence.
provincial	Pertaining to a rural or outlying area; simple or narrow-minded; a person from the countryside or province, especially a provincial soldier.
simulate	To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of.
transcend	To rise above or beyond, exceed.
umbrage	Shade cast by trees, foliage giving shade, an overshadowing influence of power, offense, resentment, and a vague suspicion.
unctuous	Excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty oil, pliable.

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