AP LANG VOCAB UNIT 1

Approbation

approval or praise

Assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

Coalition

an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states

Decadence

luxurious, self-indulgence

Elicit

to call forth, or draw out (something, such as information or a response)

Expostulate

express strong disapproval or disagreement

Hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused

Hiatus

a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Innuendo

an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one

Intercede

intervene on behalf of another.

Jaded

tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something

Lurid

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

Meritorious

deserving reward or praise

Petulant

insolent or rude in speech or behavior

Prerogative

a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

Provincial

of or concerning a province of a country or empire

Simulate

imitate the appearance or character of

Transcend

be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).

Umbrage

offense or annoyance

Unctuous

(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily