English unit 1 vocab

Question 1

approbation

Answer 1

the expression of APPROVAL or FAVORABLE opinion

Question 2

Assuage

Answer 2

to make EASIER OR MILDER; to quiet: calm

Question 3

coalition

Answer 3

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

Question 3

elicit

Answer 3

to draw forth, bring out from some source

Question 3

decadence

Answer 3

decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive selef-indulgence

Question 4

expostulate

Answer 4

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

Question 4

hackneyed

Answer 4

used so often as to lack of freshness or originality

Question 5

hiatus

Answer 5

a gap, opening break

Question 6

innuendo

Answer 6

a hint, indirect suggestion, or refrence

Question 7

intercade

Answer 7

to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party

Question 8

jaded

Answer 8

wearied, worn-out

Question 9

lurid

Answer 9

causing shock, horror or revulsion

Question 10

meritorious

Answer 10

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

Question 11

petulant

Answer 11

peevish, annoyed by trifles; easily irritated and upset

Question 12

prerogative

Answer 12

a special right or privillege

Question 13

provlncial

Answer 13

pertaining to an outlying area; local

Question 14

simulate

Answer 14

to make a pretense of ; imitate

Question 15

transcend

Answer 15

to raise above or beyond;exceed

Question 16

umbrage

Answer 16

shade cast by tress

Question 17

unctuous

Answer 17

excessively smooth or smug