Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

regard with disgust and hatred (v)
(detest)

Question 2

Approbation

Answer 2

(n) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval (approval (-_-))

Question 3

Assuage

Answer 3

(v) make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench (relieve)

Question 4

Condescending

Answer 4

(adj) having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority (superior, LIFTING YOURSELF UP)

Question 5

Curt

Answer 5

(adj) rudely brief (short)

Question 6

Decadence

Answer 6

(n) decline, decay, or deterioration; a period of decline or decay OR excessive self indulgence (decay or de-cake)

Question 7

Derogatory

Answer 7

(adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude (rude, PUTTING SOMEONE ELSE DOWN)

Question 8

Elicit

Answer 8

(v) to draw forth, bring out from some source (like another person) (glean)

Question 9

Expostulate

Answer 9

(v) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning (dissuade passionately)

Question 10

Hackneyed

Answer 10

(adj) used so often as to lack freshness or originality (overused)

Question 11

Hiatus

Answer 11

(n) a gap, opening, break (pause)

Question 12

Innuendo

Answer 12

(n) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often derogatory) (hint)

Question 13

Intercede

Answer 13

(v) to plead (or pray) on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement (go in between)

Question 14

Lurid

Answer 14

(adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint (grotesque, horrible)

Question 15

meritorious

Answer 15

(adj) worthy, deserving of recognition and praise (great/praiseworthy)

Question 16

mischievous

Answer 16

(adj) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way (cheeky)

Question 17

petulant

Answer 17

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

Question 18

prerogative

Answer 18

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

Question 19

simulate

Answer 19

(v) to make a pretense of, imitate, show the outer signs of (mimic)

Question 20

transcend

Answer 20

(v) to rise above or beyond, exceed (go beyond)