American Lit Flashcards
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
Elicit
(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
Decadence
Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
Expostulate
Attempt to dissuade by earnest reasoning.
Hackneyed
Used so often as to lack originality
Hiatus
A gap, opening, or break
Innuendo
Negative hint, indirect suggestion
Intercede
Plead on behalf of someone, serve as a third party in a disagreement
Jaded
Mentally 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 of recognition and praise
Petulant
Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
Prerogative
A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
