Vocabulary Set 1 Flashcards by Dessiry Eugenio | Brainscape

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assuage

A

improve; to better

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approbation

A

recognition or praise

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coalition

A

group of people joined together for change; alliance

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decadence

A

negative extravagance

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elicit

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to bring out

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expostulate

A

extremely disagree; to argue

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hackneyed

A

tired; overworked (clichè)

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hiatus

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a break; vacation

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innuendo

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reference; implied

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jaded

A

used to it

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lurid

A

dark, vivid description

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meritorious

A

worthy

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petulant

A

cranky

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prerogative

A

your right(s)

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provincial

A

anything related to the country/rural area

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simulate

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to act out or imitate

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transcend

A

to move

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umbrage

A

to take offense

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unctuous

A

to be incencere

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intercede

A

to get involved