VOCAB 1 (grade 11) Mr Coward

quiz Tuesday sep 22nd

coalition

(n) a combination, or union for specific purposes

decadence

(n) decline, decay, or deterioration

 elicit

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

hiatus

(n) a gap, opening, break(in the sense of having an element missing)

innuendo

(n) a hint, indirect, suggestion, or reference (in a derogatory sense)

jaded

(adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

petulant

(adj) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

prerogative

(n) a special right or privilege: a special quality showing excellence

simulate

(v) to make a pretence of, imitate: to show the outer signs of

transcend

(v) rise above or beyond, exceed