unit 1 book f

31283010	approbation	(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion
31283011	assuage	(v.) to make easier, relieve
31283012	coalition	(n.) a union for some specific perpose, alliance
31283013	decadence	(n.) decline, deterioration, corruption
31283014	elicit	(v.) to bring out from some source like from another person
31283015	expostulate	(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision
31283016	hackneyed	(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness, trite
31283017	histus	(n.) a gap, opening (in sense of having an element missing)
31283018	innuendo	(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, insinuation
31283019	intercede	to plead on behalf of someone else, intervene
31283020	jaded	(adj.) worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
31283021	lurid	(adj.) causing shock, pale, ghastly
31283022	meritorious	(adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
31283023	petulant	(adj.) peevish, easily irritated
31283024	prerogative	(n.) a sepcial right or privilege, perquisite
31283025	provincial	(adj.) local, narrow in mind or coutlook; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view
31283026	simulate	(v.) to imitate, feign
31283027	transcend	(v.) to rise about or beyond, exceed
31283028	umbrage	(n.) shade cast by trees; an over shadowing influence or power, annoyance
31283029	unctuous	(adj.) trying too hard to give an impression of sincerity, mealymouthed