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AP Language Arts Vocabulary 1 Flashcards

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10448502144approbation(n.)the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval or sanction0
10448507095assuage(v.)to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm;to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench1
10448514142coalition(n.)a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose2
10448515896decadence(n.)decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence3
10448521952elicit(v.)to draw forth, bring out from some source(such as another person)4
10448525475expostulate(v.)to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning5
10448527784hackneyed(adj.)used so often as to lack freshness or originality6
10448528554hiatus(n.)a gap, opening, break(om the sense of having an element missing)7
10448530621innuendo(n.)a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference(often in a derogatory sense)8
10448531406intercede(v.)to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement9
10448539259jaded(adj.)wearied, worn out, dulled(in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence10
10448541588lurid(adj.)causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint11
10448548996transcend(v.)to rise above or beyond, exceed12
10448550865provincial(n./adj.)pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mid or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; (n) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony13
10448560831simulate(v.)to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of14
10448563890meritorious(adj.)worthy, deserving recognition and praise rewarded after many years of service15
10448567278petulant(adj.)peevish, annoyed by trifle, easily irritated and upset16
10448570777prerogative(n.)a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence17
10448576003umbrage(n.)foliage giving shade; shade cast by trees; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion18
10448580101unctuous(adj.)fatty, oily, and pliable; excessively smooth or smug trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety19

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