Units 1,2,3 Flashcards
expression of approval; praise
approbation
to make easier or milder, calm
assuage
combination or union
coalition
decline, decay, deterioration; excessive self-indulgence
decadence
bring out from some source; to draw forth
elicit
to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
expostulate
to lack freshness, originally
hackneyed
a gap, opening, break
hiatus
a hint, (often in a derogatory sense)
innuendo
to plead on behalf of someone else;
intercede
wearied, worn-out
jaded
causing shock, horror
lurid
deserving recognition and praise
meritorious
peevish, annoyed, easily irritated
petulant
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
prerogative
pertaining to an outlying area; local; simple, plain/ a person with a narrow point of a view
provincial
imitate
simulate
exceed
transcend
shade cast by trees; offense
umbrage
excessively, smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness
unctuous
to improve, make better; amend
ameliorate
poise, assurance; great self-confidence
aplomb
pompous or overblown language
bombastic
without experience; immature
callow
saliva; foolish, aimless talk
drivel
a summary, condensed account
epitome
to urge strongly; advise earnestly
exhort
by virtue of holding a certain office
ex officio
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor; gain gratitude
ingratiate
to violate; trespass
infringe
belonging to someone or something by its very nature
intrinsic
one who moves where he or she is not wanted
interloper
to make a violent attack in words; express strong disapproval
inveigh
weariness of body or mind; lack of energy
lassitude
to spread through; soak through
permeate
a period of a thousand years
millennium
secret; hidden from view/ supernatural
occult
to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly
precipitate
strict, severe; stern
stringent
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
surmise
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
abominate
the modifications of the social patterns, traits, or structures of a group/society
acculturate
resulting from chance; accidental, not essential
adventitious
to assign or refer to; attribute
ascribe
roundabout; not direct
circuitous
to sympathize with
commiserate
to direct or order
enjoin
to make easy, cause to progress faster
expedite
to make amends, make up
expiate
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
ferment
unintentional; resulting from or marked by lack of attention
inadvertent
existing in name only, not real; too little to be taken seriously
nominal
to steal something; to take improperly for one’s own use
peculate
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
noncommittal
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
proclivity
composure or coolness, in time of crisis
sangfroid
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
seditious
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness
tenuous
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (strong acid)
victriolic
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
wheedle
