Set: Level F Unit 1
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All 20 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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approbation | expression of aproval, praisworthy |
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assuage | to make easier, calm, to quiet |
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coalition | a combination, union |
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decadence | decline, decay, period of decline or delay |
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elicit | to draw forth, bring out from a source |
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expostulate | attempt to dissuade someone from some decision |
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hackneyed | lack of freshness or originality |
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hiatus | a gap, opening, pause |
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innuendo | a hint, indirect suggestion |
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intercede | to plead on behalf of someone else, third party |
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jaded | wearied, worn out |
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lurid | causing shock, horror, fear |
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meritorious | worthy, deserving recognition |
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petulant | peevish, annoying, irritated |
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perogative | right or privilege |
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provincial | outlying area, narrow minded |
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simulate | to make a pretense of, imitate |
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transcend | to rise above or beyond |
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umbrage | an overshadowing influence or power, offense |
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unctuous | excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression |
Set Information
| Terms | 20 |
| Creator | ikendic940 |
| Created | August 27, 2008 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | english, vocabulary |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
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Most Missed Words
- expostulate → attempt to dissuade someone from some decision - 4 misses
- transcend → to rise above or beyond - 3 misses
- coalition → a combination, union - 2 misses
- provincial → outlying area, narrow minded - 2 misses
- elicit → to draw forth, bring out from a source - 1 miss
- hiatus → a gap, opening, pause - 1 miss
- jaded → wearied, worn out - 1 miss