Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards by Alexis Stein

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approbation

A

the expression of approval

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assuage

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to quiet or calm

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coalition

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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

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decadence

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decline or decay or deterioration

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elicit

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to draw forth, bring out of

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expostulate

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attempt to dissuade someone from a decision

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hackneyed

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used so often that it lacks originality

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hiatus

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a gap, opening, or break

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innuendo

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a hint, indirect suggestion or reference

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intercede

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to plead on someone else’s behalf

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jaded

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wearied, worn out, dulled

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lurid

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causing shock, horror or revulsion

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meritorious

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worthy, deserving recognition and praise

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petulant

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peevish, annoyed by little things

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prerogative

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a special right or privilege

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provincial

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pertaining to an outlying area

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simulate

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to make pretense of, imitate

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transcend

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to rise above or beyond

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umbrage

A

shade or offense

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unctuous

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smug and smooth