Sadlier Connect Level F Vocabulary - Definitions and Latin/Greek Roots 1 (Page 1) + Prefixes (Page 2)

Flashcards cover the 20 vocabulary terms from Page 1 plus the exo- and macro- prefixes from Page 2.

approbation

the expression of approval or favorable opinion; 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 a specific purpose.

decadence

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

elicit

to draw forth, 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; 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

adj. pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design. n. a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony.

simulate

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

transcend

to rise above or beyond, exceed.

umbrage

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

unctuous

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

exo-

prefix meaning outside or external; example: exotic.

macro-

prefix meaning large or long; from Greek makros; example: macroscopic.