Chapter 1

Question 1

Approbation

Answer 1

(N.) approval

Question 2

Assuage

Answer 2

(V.) to make easier

Question 3

Coalition

Answer 3

(N.) Union

Question 4

Decadence

Answer 4

(N.) decline or decay

Question 5

Elicit

Answer 5

(V.) to draw forth

Question 6

Expostulate

Answer 6

(V.) to dissuade someone

Question 7

Hackneyed

Answer 7

(Adj.) lacks originality

Question 8

Hiatus

Answer 8

(N.) an opening or gap

Question 9

Innuendo

Answer 9

(N.) a hint

Question 10

Intercede

Answer 10

(V.) to vouge for someone

Question 11

Jaded

Answer 11

(Adj.) worn-out

Question 12

Lurid

Answer 12

(Adj.) causing shock; pale; passionate in intensity; lack of restraint

Question 13

Meritorious

Answer 13

(Adj.) worthy

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

(Adj) easily irritated

Question 15

Prerogative

Answer 15

(N.) privilege

Question 16

Provincial

Answer 16

(Adj.)(N.)

Referring to an outlying area; narrow minded

Question 17

Simulate

Answer 17

(V.) to imitate

Question 18

Transcend

Answer 18

(V.) exceed

Question 19

Umbrage

Answer 19

(N.) foliage giving shade; overshadowing influence of power or resentment

Question 20

Unctuous

Answer 20

(Adj.) smug; trying to hard to be give an impression of sincerity