Level F Unit 1 Definitions

Question 1

The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval

Answer 1

Approbation

Question 2

To make easier it milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

Answer 2

Assuage

Question 3

A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

Answer 3

Coalition

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Decadence

Question 5

To draw forth, bring out from some source

Answer 5

Elicit

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Expostulate

Question 7

Used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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Hackneyed

Question 8

A gap, opening, break

Answer 8

Hiatus

Question 9

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

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Innuendo

Question 10

To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third part or go-between in a disagreement

Answer 10

Intercede

Question 11

Wearied, worn-out, dulled

Answer 11

Jaded

Question 12

Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

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Lurid

Question 13

Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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Meritorious

Question 14

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Answer 14

Petulant

Question 15

A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Answer 15

Prerogative

Question 16

Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

A person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony

Answer 16

Provincial

Question 17

To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

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Simulate

Question 18

To ride above or beyond, exceed

Answer 18

Transcend

Question 19

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

Answer 19

Umbrage

Question 20

Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

Answer 20

Unctuous