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Term Definition
Approbation N. the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise; official approval
Assuage V. to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
Coalition N. a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
Decadence N. decline, decay, or deterioration, a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
Elicit V. to draw forth, bring out form some source (such as another person)
Expostulate V. to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
Hackneyed Adj. used so often as to lack freshness or originality
Hiatus N. a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
Innuendo N. a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
Intercede V. to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement
Jaded Adj. wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
Lurid Adj. causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
Meritorious Adj. worthy, deserving recognition and praise
Petulant Adj. peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
Prerogative N. a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
Provincial Adj. pertaining to an outlying area, local; narrow in mind or outlook; simple, plain N. a person with a narrow point of view
Simulate V. to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
Transcend V. to rise above or beyond, exceed
Umbrage N. shade cast by trees, foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment, a vague suspicion
Unctuous Adj. excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety; fatty; oily, pliable

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Terms 20
Creator pigsthefreak
Created October 14, 2007
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Tags ib, mullen, english, vocab
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  1. Elicit → V. to draw forth, bring out form some source (such as another person) - 6 misses
  2. Intercede → V. to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement - 4 misses
  3. Approbation → N. the expression of approval or favorable opinion; praise; official approval - 3 misses
  4. Expostulate → V. to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning - 3 misses
  5. Lurid → Adj. causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint - 3 misses
  6. Provincial → Adj. pertaining to an outlying area, local; narrow in mind or outlook; simple, plain N. a person with a narrow point of view - 3 misses
  7. Simulate → V. to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of - 3 misses