ULS 10 Unit 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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approbation | the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval (noun)
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assuage | to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm (verb)
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coalition | a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose (noun)
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decadence | decline, decay, or deterioration; excessive indulgence (noun)
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elicit | to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) (verb)
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expostulate | to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by reasoning (verb)
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hackneyed | used so often as to lack freshness or originality (adj)
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hiatus | a gap, opening, break (noun)
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innuendo | a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in the derogatory sense) (noun)
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intercede | to plead on behalf of someone else (verb)
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jaded | wearied, worn-out, dulled (verb)
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lurid | causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational (adj)
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meritorious | worth; deserving recognition and praise (adj)
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petulant | peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset (adj)
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prerogative | a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence (noun)
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provincial (noun) | a person with a narrow point of view
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provincial (adj) | pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook
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simulate | to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of (verb)
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transcend | to rise above or beyond, exceed (verb)
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umbrage | foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; a vague suspicion (noun)
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unctuous | fatty, oily, and pliable; trying too hard to give an impression of sincerity (adj)
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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