English Vocab 1

Approbation

(N) The expression of approval or favorite opinion, praise,offical approval.

Assuage

(V) To make easier or milder, relieve, to quiet, calm;to put an end to, appease,satisfy, quench.

Coalition

(n). Combination,union or merger for some specific reason/purpose

Decadence

(N) decline,decay,or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulange

Elicit

(V) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

Expostulate

(V) To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning.

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

(N) 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 in restraint

Meritorious

(Adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise

Petulant

(Adj) Peevish,annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset.

Prerogative

(N) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Provincial

(Adj) pertaining to an outlying area, narrow-minded

Simulate

(V) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

Transcend

(V) to rise above, beyond or exceed

Umbrage

(N) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; Offense;restrainment; a vague suspicion

Unctuous

(Adj) Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression or earnest, sincerity or piety;fatty;oilypliable