AP Lang Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Approbation
A
approval or praise
2
Q
Assuage
A
make unpleasant feeling less intense
3
Q
coalition
A
alliance for combined action
4
Q
decadence
A
moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive pleasure/luxury
5
Q
elicit
A
evoke a response
6
Q
expostulate
A
express strong disapproval or disagreement
7
Q
hackneyed
A
overused phrase or idea
8
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hiatus
A
pause or break
9
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innuendo
A
typically suggestive hint or remark
10
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intercede
A
intervene on behalf of another
11
Q
jaded
A
tired, bored, lack of enthusiasm
12
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lurid
A
fluorescent, unnatural, vivid in color
13
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meritorious
A
deserving of reward or praise
14
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petulant
A
childish
15
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prerogative
A
right or privilege exclusive to individual or class
