English Vocabulary List 1 – Flashcards
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approbation
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the expression of approval; praise. (n)
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assuage
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to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench. (v)
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coalition
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a combination, union, or merger for some specific reason. (n)
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decadence
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a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence. (n)
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elicit
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to educe or extract gradually or without violence. (v)
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expostulate
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to reason with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; to protest against a decision or action. (v)
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hackneyed
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greatly overused, trite. (adj)
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hiatus
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a gap or interruption, break, interval. (n)
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innuendo
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an indirect insinuation or suggestion about a person or thing, usually degrading and derogatory nature. (n)
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intercede
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to plead on someone else's behalf, to mediate an argument. (v)
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jaded
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worn out; wearied. (adj)
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lurid
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causing shock or horror, grotesque. (adj)
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meritorious
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deserving reward or praise. (adj)
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petulant
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easily irritated, ill tempered, peevish. (adj)
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prerogative
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an exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group. (n)
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provincial
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one who is uncultured in thoughts and manners. one who is narrow minded and not open to new ideas. (adj) (n)
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simulate
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imitate. (v)
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transcend
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to surpass, pass beyond limits. (v)
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umbrage
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offense, resentment. (n)
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unctuous
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excessively suave to the point of being fake. obviously exaggerated earnestness. (adj)
