Vocab 1 Flashcards by Benjamin Wolf

Q

the expression of approval, favorable opinion; praise

A

approbation

APPRO

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to make it easier, relieve, make calm

A

assuage

Sounds like massage (relaxing)

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combination, union

A

coalition

CO

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decline, or decay

A

decadence

DECA

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to draw forth, bring out from a source

A

elicit

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to attempt to dissuade someone from something

A

expostulate

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overused

A

Hackneyed

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a gap, break

A

Hiatus

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to hint, indirect message

A

innuendo

IN

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to act as a 3rd party, go in between

A

intercede
ITNER -> between

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sick of something

A

jaded

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horror, shock, jumpscare

A

lurid

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worthy, deserving of praise

A

meritorious

MERIT

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easily annoyed/irritated

A

Petulant

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a special right or privilege

A

prerogative

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narrow-minded, naive

A

provincial

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to make pretense of, imitate, show outer signs

A

simulate

Q

to rise above, exceed

A

transcend

Ascend -> go up

Q

fatty, oily, excessively smooth

A

unctous