AP Language Vocab (Unit 1) Flashcards

2985121365	approbation n.	the expression of approval or praise	0
2985125028	assuage v.	to make easier, relieve, quiet, or calm	1
2985178283	coalition n.	a union or merger for some specific purpose	2
2985187230	decadence n.	excessive self-indulgence; a period of decline or decay	3
2985197157	elicit v.	to draw forth, bring out from some source	4
2985307620	expostulate v.	to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning	5
2985310883	hackneyed adj.	used so often as to lack freshness or originality	6
2985357875	hiatus n.	a gap, opening, break	7
2985359007	innuendo n.	a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference	8
2985360539	intercede v.	to plead on behalf of someone else	9
2985373035	jaded adj.	wearied, worn-out, dulled	10
2985374097	lurid adj.	causing shock or horror; pale in color	11
2985377435	meritorious adj.	worthy, deserving recognition and praise	12
2985379685	petulant adj.	easily irritated and upset	13
2985380778	prerogative n.	a special right or privilege	14
2985382129	provincial adj.	local; narrow in mind or outlook	15
2985384320	simulate v.	to imitate, pretend, or affect	16
2985388136	transcend v.	to rise above or beyond, exceed	17
2985388969	umbrage n.	an overshadowing influence or power; offense or resentment	18
2985390852	unctuous adj.	excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness	19