1. Vocab Unit 1
Quiz 2/9 or 2/10

2. Adamant
Adjective
firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible
My grandmother was adamant about us having a family dinner every Sunday. If we missed one we were in big trouble.

3. brouhaha
noun
a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
When the boy landed his water bottle on the first try there was a large brouhaha as everyone went crazy.

4. Bulwark
Noun - a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense
Verb - to provide such defense or protection
The soldiers relied on the bulwark to protect them from enemy fire.
The door bulwarked and protected the people from harm.

5. Approbation
Noun
the expression of favorable opinion, praise; official approval
When everyone scored 100% on their quiz, the teacher gave much approbation to the class and congratulated them.

6. Assuage
Verb
To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
In order to assuage his hunger, he snacked on grapes until lunch time.

7. Coalition
Noun
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
The coalition of people got together to discuss ways they could improve recycling in their community.

8. Decadence
Noun
decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence.
My little brother ate 15 pieces of candy, and this decadence led to a bad stomachache.
The abandoned hotel went through a period of decadence. Since no one maintained it, everything was falling apart.

9. Elicit
Verb
to draw forth, to bring out from some source (such as another person)
The teacher tried to elicit a stronger answer from the student by asking him more questions.

10. Expostulate Verb To express strong disagreement or disapproval
When the coach made a bad call, you could hear the entire stadium expostulate with his decision and yell at him.

11. Hackneyed Adjective used so often as to lack freshness or originality
Slang often becomes so hackneyed when everyone starts saying it, so the words eventually die down.

12. Hiatus
noun
a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having something missing)
The band went on a one-year hiatus before deciding to make another album and tour again.

13. Innuendo
Noun
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
Although he is not blatantly obvious, Shakespeare uses many innuendos in plays to hint at crude ideas.

14. Intercede
Verb
to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement.
The counselor interceded during the argument and helped both people calm down and come to an agreement.

15. Jaded
Adjective
wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by over-indulgence)
After working at his job for over 30 years, the employee became jaded and no longer cared about his work.

16. Lurid
Adjective
causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
Due to the violent nature of the video game, the young boy’s parents did not want him to play the lurid game.

17. Meritorious Adjective worthy, deserving recognition and praise
The club’s meritorious volunteer work included building houses and collecting food for underprivileged families.

18. Petulant
Adjective
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
The petulant woman on the plane made a big scene because the little boy next to her kept tapping his hands on his armrest.

19. Prerogative
Noun
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
Since his dad was the boss, the boy had the prerogative to eat whatever food he wanted for free at the restaurant.

20. Provincial
Adjective - pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside
Noun - a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying are; a soldier from a province or colony
People joke that those who grew up in the “Orange County bubble” have a provincial outlook on things since they were very sheltered.

21. Remit
Verb
to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer
The judge decided to remit the young woman and give her community service hours instead of jail time.

22. Requisite
Adjective
needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
Her Intro to Chemistry class was a requisite class that she needed to take before taking the more advanced chemistry classes.

23. Thwart Verb to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
The Incredibles thwarted Syndrome’s plans to kill off all superheroes by destroying the Omnidroid.

24. Transcend Verb to rise above or beyond, exceed
The team transcended all expectations and became CIF Champions.

25. Umbrage
Noun
foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
I sat underneath the umbrage in the park to read since the trees gave a lot of shade.
The group took umbrage to the racist jokes made by the comic.

26. Unctuous
Adjective
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
My unctuous new neighbors invited the whole neighborhood over to their house for a seven-course dinner to try and impress us. It was a bit too much; we would have rather had a simple BBQ.

27. Classwork Write 15 sentences with one vocab word per sentence.
Sentence must show the meaning of the word to show understanding.
Examples:
Bad - The boy was malicious.
Good - The malicious boy did not care if he hurt his sister’s feelings.