level f unit 1 and 2

approbation (n)

the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

assuage (v)

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

coalition (n)

a combination, union, or merger 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/out, to bring out from some source (such as another person)

expostulate (v)

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning; to convince someone away from a point of view

hackneyed (adj)

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

hiatus (n)

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

innuendo (n)

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

intercede (v)

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

jaded (adj)

wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

lurid (adj)

causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

meritorious (adj)

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

petulant (adj)

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset (pet-peeves)

prerogative (n)

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

provincial (adj)

narrow in mind or outlook

simulate (v)

to make pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

transcend (v)

to rise above or beyond, exceed, surpass

umbrage (n)

shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

unctuous (adj)

excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

ameliorate

to improve (v)

aplomb

poise (n)

bombastic

full of yourself (adj)

callow

immature (adj.)

drivel

saliva; nonsense (n)

to speak nonsense (v)

epitome

an instance that represents a larger reality (n)

exhort

to urge strongly, advise earnestly (v)

ex officio

by virtue of holding a certain office (adj or adv)

infringe

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds (v)

ingratiate

to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense) (v)

interloper

one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder (n)

intrinsic

belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part (adj)

inveigh

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval (v)

lassitude

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy (n)

millennium

a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy (n)

occult

secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means (adj) to hide, cover up; eclipse; (v) matters involving the supernatural (n)

permeate

to spread through, penetrate, soak through (v)

precipitate

to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; (v) characterized by excessive haste; (adj) moisture; the product of an action or process (n)

stringent

strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste (adj)

surmise

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof (v)