unit 1 Ap English

approbation

official approval or praise

assuage

to make easier or milder; to relieve; to quiet

coalition

a union or merger for some specific purpose

decadence

decline, decay, deterioration, excessive self indulgence

elicit

to draw forth, bring out frm some source

expostulate

to attempt to dissuade smo from reasoning

hackneyed

used so often as to lack freshness

hiatus

gap or opening or break

innvendo

a hint, indirect suggestion or reference

intercede

to pleased on behalf of smo else

jaded

worn out, dulled

lurid

causing shock or horror

petulant

peevish, easily irritated

meritorious

worthy, deserving recognition/praise

prerogative

a special right or privilege

provincial

pertaining to outlying area

simulate

imitate, show other signs of

umbrage

suspicion

unctuous

excessively smooth/smug

transcend

to rise above or exceed