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Units 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Approbation

A

The expression of approval

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2
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assuage

A

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

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3
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coalition

A

A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

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4
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decadence

A

Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay

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5
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Elicit

A

To draw forth, bring out from some source

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6
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Expostulate

A

To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or desicion by earnest

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7
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Hackneyed

A

Used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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8
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Hiatus

A

A gap, opening, break

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9
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Innuendo

A

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

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10
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Intercede

A

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

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11
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Jaded

A

Wearied, worn-out, dulled

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12
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Lurid

A

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

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13
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Meritorious

A

Worthy, deserving recognition

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14
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Petulant

A

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

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15
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Prerogative

A

A special right or privilege: a special quality showing excellence

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16
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Provincial

A

Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook

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17
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Simulate

A

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

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18
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Transcend

A

To rise above or beyond, exceed

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19
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Umbrage

A

Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power

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20
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Unctuous

A

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

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21
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Ameliorate

A

To improve, make better

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22
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Aplomb

A

Poise, assurance, self confidence

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23
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Bombastic

A

Pompous or overblown in language

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24
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Callow

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Without experience, immature

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25
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Drivel

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Saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose, foolish, aimless talk or thinking, to let saliva flow from the mouth

26
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Epitome

A

A summary; an instance that represents a larger reality

27
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Exhort

A

To urge strongly

28
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Ex officio

A

By virtue of holding a certain office

29
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Infringe

A

To violate, trespass

30
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Ingratiate

A

To make oneself agreeable and gain favor of others

31
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Interloper

A

One who moves where he or she is not welcome

32
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Intrinsic

A

Belonging to someone or something by its very nature

33
Q

Inveigh

A

Violent attack in words

34
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Lassitude

A

Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

35
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Millennium

A

1000 years; period of great joy

36
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Occult

A

Mysterious, magical, matters involving the supernatural

37
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Permeate

A

To spread through

38
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Precipitate

A

To fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly

39
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Stringent

A

Strict; sharp or bitter to the taste

40
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Surmise

A

To think or believe without evidence

41
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Abominate

A

Intense dislike

42
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Acculturation

A

The modification of the social patterns; the resultant blend

43
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Adventitious

A

Resulting from chance; acquired, not congenital

44
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Ascribe

A

To assign or refer to

45
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Circuitous

A

Roundabout

46
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Commiserate

A

To sympathize with

47
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Enjoin

A

To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

48
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Expiate

A

To make amends; to avert

49
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Ferment

A

A state of great excitement, agitation; to be in or work into such a state

50
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Inadvertent

A

Resulting from lack of attention

51
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Nominal

A

existing in name only; too small

52
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Noncommittal

A

Not decisive

53
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Peculate

A

To steal something that has been given into ones trust

54
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Proclivity

55
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Sangfroid

A

Composure or coolness

56
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Seditious

A

Resistant to lawful authority

57
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Tenuous

A

Slender; lacks clarity or sharpness

58
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Vitriolic

A

Bitter, sarcastic

59
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Wheedle

A

To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

60
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approbation

A

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

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