English - Vocab Unit 1

Approbation

the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

Assuage

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

Coalition

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

Decadence

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

Elicit

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

Expostulate

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision

Hackneyed

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

Hiatus

a gap, opening, break

Innuendo

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

Intercade

to plead on behalf of someone; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

Jaded

wearied, worn out, dulled

Lurid

causing shock, horror, or revision; sensational; pale in color

Meritorious

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

Petulant

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Preogative

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Provincial

a person with a narrow point of view

Simulate

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

Transcend

to rise above or beyond, exceed

Umbrage

shade cast by trees; an overshadowing influence or power; an offense

Unctous

excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness or sincerity