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Level FVocabulary Unit #1
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approbation
(noun) official recognition or approval
• approval•praise
His coach’s approbation meant a great deal to
him.
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assuage(verb) 1. to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease2. to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve3. to soothe, calm, or mollify
•Relieve•Calm•Lessen
I hoped my apology would assuage his anger.
The aspirin helped to assuage her headache.
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coalition(noun) a combination or union for some specific purpose
•combine
The environmental groups formed a coalition to save the baby penguins.
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decadence
(noun) 1. decline or decay
2. excessive self-indulgence
•Degenerate•Corruption•Deprivatity
The once strong country fell into a time of decadence.
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elicit(V) to call forth or draw out
•Extract•Evoke
•She's been trying to elicit the support of the other members.•My question elicited no response.
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expostulate
(verb) to attempt to change someone’s mind using reasoning
•protest•Argue•object
Her mother expostulated with her about wearing too much make-up.
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hackneyed(adj) lacking freshness or originality
•Stale
No one laughs at that hackneyed joke anymore
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hiatus(noun) a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break
• Break•vacation
After a two year hiatus from training, the runner realized she was really out of shape,
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innuendo(noun) an indirect suggestion about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging nature
•hint
His reputation had been damaged by innuendo.
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intercede(v.) 1. To plead on another's behalf.2. To act as mediator in a dispute
• In the middle• Plead• negotiate
1. When the boss accused her of lying, several other employees intercede on her behalf.
2. She attempted to intercede when the two friends began fighting
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jaded
(adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled
•Fatigued•Fed-up•Bored
Some teachers become jaded when they see kids giving up over and over.
Doris felt jaded towards love after she caught he boyfriend cheating on her.
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lurid(adj) causing shock or revulsion
Extreme lack of restraint
gruesome
Graphic
shocking
The child was not allowed to play lurid video games.
X - rated
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meritorious
(adj) deserving praise, reward, esteem,
•praiseworthy
The firefighter received an award from the mayor for meritorious service.
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petulant
(adj) rude in speech or behavior
•Grouchy•Huffy•irritable
No one wanted to be around the petulant child because she was so sassy and grouchy.
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prerogative
(noun) an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
•privilege
The seniors think they have they prerogative to cut in line in front of freshman.
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provincialPertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
•Niave
His provincial attitude and behavior made him
awkward around the soriety crowd.
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simulate(verb) to create a likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like):
•Fake•imitate
To help babies get to sleep, some parents use a sound device that simulates a heartbeat.
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transcend(verb) to rise above or go beyond the limits of; to triumph over the negative
•Exceed•Out do•overcome
The Special Olympics athlete knew that she could transcend her physical limitations.
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umbrage
(noun) a feeling of resentment or annoyance
•Displeasure•offense
Professor Umbrage felt umbrage when Harry Potter questioned her authority.
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unctuous(adj) 1. having an oily or soapy feel
2. excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
I generally do not buy anything from an unctuous salesman.