Vocabulary Context Clues- Words with definitions Part of speech- Noun Adjective Verb Synonyms/Antonyms Completing the sentence

Vocabulary Unit 1 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 from some source, (such as another person) Expostulate-(v) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reason Hackneyed –(adj) used so often as to lack freshness or originality Hiatus-(n) a gap or opening, break (in the sense of having something missing) Innuendo- (n) a hint or 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 a go- between in a disagreement Jaded- (adj) wearied, worn out, dulled Lurid-(adj) causing shock or horror, pale in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint Meritorious-(adj) worthy, deserving recognition or praise Petulant- (adj) peevish, annoyed by small things, easily irritated and upset Prerogative-(n) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence Provincial-(adj) pertaining to an outlaying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, being limited or backward (n) a person with a narrow point of view Simulate-(v) to imitate Transcend-(v) to rise above or beyond, exceed Umbrage-(n) shade cast by trees or offense resentment or suspicion Unctuous-(adj) excessively smooth or smug; trying to hard to give a serious impression

Review to draw forth, bring out from some source, (such as another person) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reason a gap or opening, break (in the sense of having something missing) a hint or indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) used so often as to lack freshness or originality the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose decline decay or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or a go- between in a disagreement Approbation elicit hackneyed intercede Assuage decadence hiatus Coalition expostulate innuendo

His confidence grew as he received clear signs of approbation of his approving superiors. Her eyes told me that more than a few well-chosen words would be needed to assuage her hurt feelings. The various community organizations formed a coalition to fight against parking laws. We see so much violence on TV that when there was an actual disaster occurs we are jaded by the destruction and gore surrounding us. I truly dislike the kind of sensational popular biography that focuses on the more lurid and scandalous aspects of a superstar’s career. I certainly appreciate your praise, but I must say that I can see nothing so remarkably meritorious in having done what any decent person would have done. In an age when the United States has truly global responsibilities and dealings with areas all around the world, we cannot afford to have leaders with provincial points of view. Some skilled actors can simulate emotions they might never have felt in life. Some characterized her love of chocolate as decadence because she ate at least two candy bars a day. My attempt to elicit information over the phone was met with a barrage of irrelevant recordings.

11. Since I don’t like people who play favorites in the office, I have frequently expostulate against such behavior with my superiors. 12. The magnificence of the scene far transcends my ability to describe it in words. 13. She hesitated to offer her opinion, fearing that they would take umbrage at her criticism. 14. The manager expressed her unfavorable opinion of the job applicant by innuendo rather than by direct statement. 15. She will intercede in the dispute between the two children, and soon they will be playing happily again. 16. Of course you can ask the waiter for a glass of water, but is there any need to use the petulant tone of a spoiled child? 17. If you take pride in expressing yourself with force and originality, you should not use so many hackneyed phrases. I was awakened not by a sudden sound but by a hiatus in the din of traffic She seemed to feel that a snooze at her desk was not an annoying habit but the prerogative of a veteran employee. 20. Apparently mistaking us for the millionaire’s children, the hotel manager overwhelmed us with his unctuous attentions.