Sadlier-Oxford Level F - Unit 1

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