Unit 1 Level F Approbation n Official approval praise Clue Appro val Assuage To relieve or ease Clue massage Coalition An alliance that come together for a specific purpose or goal Clue Co ally ID: 761193
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Unit 1 Level F
Approbation (n) Official approval; praise Clue: Approval
Assuage To relieve or ease Clue: massage
Coalition An alliance that come together for a specific purpose or goal Clue: Co ally
Decadence (n) Decline or decay Excessive self-indulgence Clue: Dec ay
Elicit (v) To draw forth or bring out from some source Clue: ?
Expostulate (v) To reason earnestly with someone against doing something. Syn : argue, persuadeClue: expose someone to your way of thinking
Hackneyed ( adj ) Overused, corny (usually referring to ideas or language) Clue: The “heck” with the old, I “need” something new!
Hiatus (n) A gap or break Clue: Halt
Innuendo (n) A hint or subtle suggestion Clue: ?
Intercede (v) To intervene or serve as a go-between.
Jaded (adj) Worn out from over-indulgence or excessive luxury Clue: too many jades Or jewels
Lurid (adj) Causing shock, horror, or revulsion
Meritorious (adj) Worthy of recognition or praise Clue: merit
Petulant (adj) Easily irritated or upset Pet peeves peevish
Prerogative (n) A special right or privilege
Provincial (adj) Simple, country-like A narrow-minded person or a person from the countryside
Simulate (v) Imitate
Transcend (v) To rise above or beyond; to surpass
Umbrage (n) Shade cast by trees An overshadowing influence Resentment or offense
Unctuous (adj) Excessively smooth or smug in the sense of trying too hard to make a good impression