AP LANG FLASHCARDS

approbation

(n.) expression of approval, praise
aud    hear

Passive Voice

 subject is being acted on
counter/contra    against
ben(e)    good
equi/equa    even

Active Voice

 subject performs an action
aqua    water
ambi    both
circum    around
duc(t)    to lead
cent    one hundred
dic(t)    to say

coalition

 (n.) combination/union for a specific purpose

petulant

(adj.) easily irritated, peevish

meritorious

(adj.) deserving recognition and praise

jaded

 (adj.)worn-out, wearied

hackneyed  

(adj) to lack freshness or originality

provincial

(adj.)outlying area or narrow in mind

lurid  

(adj.) causing shock, sensational

intercede

(v.) to go-between in a disagreement

assuage

(v.) to make easier, to calm

simulate

(v.) imitate, to make a pretense of

decadence  

(n.) decay, excessive self-indulgence

elicit

 (v.) to bring out, evoke

transcend

(v.) to rise above or beyond, exceed

innuendo

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion

expostulate  

(v.) attempt to dissuade

unctuous

(adj.)trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness.

prerogative

 (n.) special right or privilege

hiatus

 (n.) a gap, break

umbrage

(n.) shade cast by trees, resentment