American Literature Vocabulary UNIT 1

De- From, down, away Examples: detach, deploy, deteriorate

Ex- Out, away, from Examples: external, extreme,extraordinary

Inter- Between Examples: international, intermission

Do you know these definitions? Approbation -Innuendo Assuage -intercede Coalition Decadence Elicit Expostulate Hackneyed Hiatus

~approbation~ the expression of approval praise ---------------------- disapproval

~assuage~ to make easier to relieve to alleviate -------------------------------- to aggravate

~coalition~ a combination a merger for some specific purpose an alliance

~decadence~ decline decay excessive self- indulgence degeneration ----------------------------- maturation

~elicit~ to draw forth to bring out to extract ---------------------- stifle

~expostulate~ to attempt to dissuade someone to protest

~hackneyed~ lack freshness lack originality commonplace ------------------------------- new original

~hiatus~ a gap a break a pause

~innuendo~ a hint a suggestion an insinuation ------------------------------- direct statement

~intercede~ to plead on behalf of someone go between in a disagreement to mediate

Trans- Across Beyond Through Examples: Transfer Transform

Pre Before Prior to In advance of Prewrite Prevent Prepare

~jaded~ worn out Tired Lacking Enthusiasm Having too much of something Desensitized

~lurid~ causing shock, horror or revulsion gruesome ghastly --------------------------- wholesome

~meritorious~ deserving recognition and praise praiseworthy ---------------------------- reprehensible

~petulant~ peevish easily irritated irritable ---------------------------- amiable

~prerogative~ a special right, or privilege perquisite

~provincial~ Outlying area Dealing with an outlying area narrow in mind or outlook narrow-minded ---------------------------- broad-minded

~simulate~ imitate pretend

~transcend~ to rise above or beyond exceed surpass

~umbrage~ Shade OR an overshadowing influence or power irritation ----------------------------- pleasure satisfaction

~unctuous~ excessively smooth Smug OR greasy -------------------------------- gruff blunt