grammar test thingy vocab unit 1-3

approbation (n)

the expression of favorable opinion, praise; official approval

assuage(v)

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

decadence(n)

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

elicit(v)

to draw forth, 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 

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 over indulgence)

lurid(adj)

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

petulant(adj)

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset 

simulate(v)

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

transcend(v)

to rise above or beyond, exceed

ameliorate(v)

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming 

bombastic(adj)

pompous or overblown in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas 

callow (adj)

without experience; immature; not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers 

exhort(v)

to urge strongly, advise earnestly

infringe(v)

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds 

ingratiate(v)

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

intrinsic (adj)

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

inveigh (v)

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

lassitude (n)

a weariness of body or mind, lack of energy 

stringent (adj)

strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to taste

surmise(v)

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

abominate(v)

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

adventitious(adj)

resulting from chance rather than from inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital 

ascribe (v)

to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

commiserate(v)

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress 

enjoin (v)

to direct or order, to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

expedite(v)

to make easy; cause progress faster

expiate(v)

to make amends, to make up for; to avert

inadvertent(adj)

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental 

proclivity(n)

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency(especially of human character or behavior)

seditious(adj)

resistant of lawful authority; having purpose of overthrowing an established government 

tenuous(adj)

thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

vitriolic (adj)

bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting ( like strong acid)

wheedle (v)

to use coaxing of flattery to gain some desired