vocab Flashcards

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approbation

A

the expression of approval or favorable opinion

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coalition

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a combination, union, or merger for some specific pourpose

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3
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elicit

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to draw forth, bring out from some source

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4
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hackneyed

A

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

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5
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innuendo

A

a hint, indirect suggestion, or references

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6
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intercede

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to plead on behalf of someone else to serve as a third party

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7
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meritorious

A

worthy deserving recognition and praise

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8
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provincial

A

pertaining to an outlying area

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9
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transcend

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to rise above or beyond, exceed

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10
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unctuous

A

excessively smooth or smug

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11
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assuage

A

to mack easier or milder relieve; to quiet calm; to put an end

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12
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decadence

A

decline decay or deterioration; a condition or perid

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13
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expostulate

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to attempt to dissuade someone from some courses

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14
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hiatus

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a gap opping break( in the sense of having an element missing

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15
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jaded

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wearied, worn-out dulled

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16
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lurid

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causing shock, horror or revulsion;