vocab quiz, units 1-3 Flashcards
approbation
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
coalition
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
elicit
to draw forth, bring out from some source
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
innuendo
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often derogatory)
intercede
to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
meritorious
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
provincial
pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; countrified in the sense of being limited or backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside. a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony
transcend
to rise above or beyond; exceed
unctuous
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
assuage
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench.
decadence
decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
expostulate
to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
hiatus
a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
jaded
wearied, worn out, dulled
lurid
causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint.
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
prerogative
a special right or privilege, a special quality showing excellence
simulate
to make pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
umbrage
shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
bombastic
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
epitome
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a body organ or part
inveigh
to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
millennium
period of 1000 years; period of great joy
precipitate
to fall as moisture; to bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to. characterized by excessive haste. moisture; the product of an action or process
stringent
strict, severe, rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
ameliorate
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
callow
without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
drivel
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense. to let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle; to waste or fritter away foolishly
ex officio
by virtue of holding a special office
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
interloper
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
lassitude
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
occult
secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny. to hide, cover up; eclipse. matters involving the supernatural
permeate
to spread through, penetrate, soak through
surmise
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess. likely idea that lacks definite proof
abominate
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
adventitious
resulting from change rather than an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine acquired, not congenital
commiserate
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
enjoin
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
expiate
to make amends, to make up for; to avert
inadvertent
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
noncommittal
not decisive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position
proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
sangfroid
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
tenuous
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
acculturation
the modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
ascribe
to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
expedite
to make easy, to cause to progress faster
ferment
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence. to be in or work into a sate of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to produce something by chemical action
nominal
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
peculate
to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use
seditious
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic of biting (like a strong acid)
wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
