Vocab

Question 1

Assuage

Answer 1

To relieve or calm something

Question 2

Coalition

Answer 2

A combination for some specific purpose

Question 3

Decadence

Answer 3

A condition of period of decline or decay

Question 4

Elicit

Answer 4

To draw forth bring out some source (or another person)

Question 5

Expostulate

Answer 5

To attempt to dissuade someone from some clues or decision

Question 6

Hackneyed

Answer 6

Used so often as to lack freshness or originality

Question 7

Hiatus

Answer 7

A gap, opening, or break

Question 8

Innuendo

Answer 8

A hint, indirect suggestion or reference

Question 9

Intercede

Answer 9

To please on behalf of someone else; to serve as a go between in a disagreement

Question 10

Jaded

Answer 10

Wearied,worn out, or dulled

Question 11

Lurid

Answer 11

Causing, shock, horror, or revulsion

Question 12

Meritorious

Answer 12

Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

Question 13

Petulant

Answer 13

Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Question 14

Prerogative

Answer 14

A special right or privilege, a special quality showing excellence

Question 15

Provincial

Answer 15

Local or narrow minded

Question 16

Simulate

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Transcend

Answer 17

To rise above or beyond, exceed

Question 18

Umbrage

Answer 18

Resentment or vague suspicion

Question 19

Unctuous

Answer 19

Excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness

Question 20

Approbation

Answer 20

Praise or approval