Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1

Vocabulary flashcards for Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 1.

Approbation

Official approval or praise; expression of approval.

Assuage

To make easier or milder; relieve; calm.

Coalition

A combination or union formed for a specific purpose.

Decadence

Decline or decay; a period of excessive self-indulgence.

Elicit

To draw forth or bring out from a source.

Expostulate

To reason with someone in an effort to dissuade them.

Hackneyed

Overused; lacking freshness or originality.

Hiatus

A gap or break in continuity.

Innuendo

An indirect hint or suggestion, often derogatory.

Intercede

To intervene on someone's behalf; to act as a mediator.

Jaded

Wearied, worn-out, or dulled from overindulgence.

Lurid

Causing shock or horror; sensational; vivid in color or intensity.

Meritorious

Worthy of praise or commendation.

Petulant

Peevish; easily irritated or annoyed.

Prerogative

A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence.

Provincial

Adj: relating to a province or local; Narrow-minded; N: a provincial person.

Simulate

To imitate or pretend; to show the outward signs of.

Transcend

To rise above or go beyond; exceed.

Umbrage

Offense or resentment; a feeling of being offended.

Unctuous

Excessively smooth or smug; insincerely earnest or pious; oily.