ap lang vocab unit 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from Unit I.

approbation

the expression of approval or favorable opinion; official approval.

assuage

to relieve or ease; to calm or pacify; to satisfy or quench.

coalition

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

decadence

decline, decay, or deterioration; a period or condition of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence.

elicit

to draw forth or bring out from some source (such as another person).

expostulate

to attempt to dissuade someone from a course or 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).

innuendo

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 satiated by excessive indulgence).

lurid

causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color.

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

adj. pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; parochial; insular; n. a person from a province or rural area.

simulate

to imitate or pretend; to show the outer signs of.

transcend

to rise above or go beyond; to exceed.

umbrage

offense or annoyance; a feeling of resentment; a vague suspicion.

unctuous

excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to appear earnest or pious; oily.