Unit 8

Question 1

Intercede

Answer 1

to plead in behalf of someone

Question 2

hackneyed

Answer 2

used so often, as to lack freshness or originality

Question 3

approbation

Answer 3

expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise

Question 4

innuendo

Answer 4

hint, indirect suggestion

Question 5

coalition

Answer 5

combination, union, merger for specific purpose

Question 6

elicit

Answer 6

to draw forth, bring out from some source

Question 7

hiatus

Answer 7

gap, opening, break

Question 8

assuage

Answer 8

to make easier or milder

Question 9

decadence

Answer 9

decline, decay, deterioration

Question 10

errant

Answer 10

wandering, moving in an aimless or lightly changing way, deviating from what is correct or accepted

Question 11

simulate

Answer 11

to make pretense of, imitate, to show outer signs of

Question 12

jaded\

Answer 12

wearied, worn out, dulled

Question 13

umbrage

Answer 13

offense, resentment

Question 14

prerrogative

Answer 14

special right or priviledge

Question 15

laggard

Answer 15

person who moves slowly or falls behind, excessively slow

Question 16

transcend

Answer 16

to rise above or beyond, exceed

Question 17

provincial

Answer 17

narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in sense of being limited and backward

Question 18

petulant

Answer 18

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Question 19

Unctuous

Answer 19

excessively smooth and smug, ingratiating

Question 20

meritorious

Answer 20

worthy, deserving recognition and praise