Level F Vocabulary Unit #1

vocabulary word Definition “Link” word Or Synonym Sentence Picture

approbation (n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval approval praise I was happy by the approbation I received on my Facebook status; 73 people “liked” it!

assuage (v.)to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench as+u+age = you become calmer allay It was going to take a lot more than an “I’m sorry” from my best friend to assuage my hurt feelings.

coalition (n.) a combination, union or merger for some specific purpose combine alliance Because of the high number of wrecks, the Safe Driving Coalition was created to keep roads safer.

decadence (n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence degeneration President Snow and the people of the Capitol live in decadence, while the people in other districts scrounge for food in The Hunger Games.

elicit Antonym: stifle (v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person), evoke or extract Antonym: stifle When students are sleepy, it can be hard to elicit any responses from them in class.

expostulate (v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning, to remonstrate or protest protest It seems useless for parents to expostulate with their kids regarding the dangers of hot stoves; most end up not listening.

hackneyed Synonym: trite (adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality Synonym: trite YOLO is such a hackneyed saying; I roll my eyes every time I hear it.

hiatus halt or pause (n.) a gap, opening, break Isn’t it difficult to return to school after a 3 month summer hiatus?

innuendo Antonym: direct statement (n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often derogatory) Antonym: direct statement The comedian’s favorite innuendo is “she has a perfect face for radio.”

intercede (v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement intervene A lawyer’s job is to intercede on behalf of his/her client.

jaded (adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in a sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) Synonym: sated I spent $20 on a new toy for my cat, but he soon became jaded and won’t even touch it now.

lurid (adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint horrid Even after 13 years, the 9-11 videos still cast a lurid feeling in the pit of my stomach.

meritorious merit worthy (adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise merit worthy Meritorious student behavior at KHS is rewarded through Bearkat Pride Awards!

petulant (adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset peeved I like to call the people who leave petulant comments on articles “trolls”.

prerogative (n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence perk privilege As an English teacher, it is my prerogative to correct everyone’s grammar, even outside of the classroom.

provincial (adj.) local; narrow in mind; simple (n.) person with a narrow POV; person from an outlying area parochial peasant naive Provincial students don’t do very well in group projects; they are so narrow-minded and won’t listen to anyone else.

simulate (v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of imitate The Sims 3 Main Event has a ride that simulates an actual roller coaster.

transcend to send beyond beyond (v.) to rise above or go beyond, exceed to send beyond beyond Most movies based on novels, like The Hunger Games, do not transcend the actual book.

umbrage (n.) overshadowing influence of power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion umbrella – casts shadow Many people took umbrage with Lance Armstrong after he lied under oath and cheated.

unctuous (adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily, pliable um too smug “unctuous uncle” My unctuous uncle is such a slimy car salesman that he would lie to his own mother if it meant getting a bonus check.