Vocab Unit 1

Question 1

Approbation

Answer 1

(v) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
THINK: “appro…” = “app”roval

Question 2

Assuage

Answer 2

(v) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
THINK: massage

Question 3

Coalition

Answer 3

(n) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
THINK: “co…” = together, combination

Question 4

Decadence

Answer 4

(n) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
THINK: “deca…” = decay

Question 5

Elicit

Answer 5

(v) to draw forth/out, to bring out from some source (such as another person)

Question 6

Expostulate

Answer 6

(v) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning; to convince someone away from a point of view

Question 7

Hackneyed

Answer 7

(adj) used so often as to lack freshness or originality
THINK: “hack…” = lack

Question 8

Hiatus

Answer 8

(n) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

Question 9

Innuendo

Answer 9

(n) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

Question 10

Intercede

Answer 10

(v) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
THINK: rhymes with “plead;” “inter…” = between

Question 11

Jaded

Answer 11

(adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
THINK: faded

Question 12

Lurid

Answer 12

(adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

Question 13

Meritorious

Answer 13

(adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
THINK: good “merit…”

Question 14

Petulant

Answer 14

(adj) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset (pet-peeves)
THINK: “pet…” = “pet” peeves

Question 15

Prerogative

Answer 15

(n) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

Question 16

Provincial

Answer 16

(adj) narrow in mind or outlook
THINK: provinces are small

Question 17

Simulate

Answer 17

(v) to make pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
THINK: simulation

Question 18

Transcend

Answer 18

(v) to rise above or beyond, exceed, surpass
THINK: a”scend”

Question 19

Umbrage

Answer 19

(n) shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

Question 20

Unctuous

Answer 20

(adj) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable