Units 1 2 and 3

approbation

Official approval

assuage

To make easier

coalition

a combination

decadence

decline, decay, or deterioration

elicit

to draw forth, bring out from some source

expostulate

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

hackneyed

Over used or unoriginal

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

jaded

wearied, worn-out, dulled

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

easily irritated and upset

prerogative

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

provincial

pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countryified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

(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

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

unctuous

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

ameliorate

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

aplomb

assurance, great self-confidence

bombastic

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

callow

without experience; immature

drivel

Nonsence

epitome

a summary

exhort

to urge strongly

ex officio

by virtue of holding a certain office

infringe

to violate

ingratiate

to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others

interloper

an intruder

intrinsic

Belonging naturally to someone

Inherit

inveigh

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

lassitude

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

millennium

a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy

occult

A Secret

To hide

permeate

to spread through, penetrate, soak through

precipitate

to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly ; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to

characterized by excessive haste

moisture; the product of an action or process

stringent

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

surmise

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess

likely idea that lacks definite proof

abominate

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

acculturation

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contract with those of another; the resultant blend

adventitious

Accidental

Chance

ascribe

to assign

circuitous

roundabout, not direct

commiserate

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

enjoin

to direct or order

expedite

to make easy, cause to progress faster

expiate

to make amends, make up for; to avert

ferment

a state of great excitment,

inadvertent

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

nominal

not real

noncommittal

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

peculate

to steal

proclivity

A natural tendancy

sangfroid

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

seditious

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

tenuous

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

vitriolic

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

wheedle

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end