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Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 1
Sadlier-Oxford Level F Unit 1
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12th Grade
12/15/2009

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Term
approbation
Definition
expression of approval, favorable opinion

syn:commendation
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assauge
Definition
to make easier

syn: alleviate
Term
coalition
Definition
a combination, union

syn: alliance
Term
decadence
Definition
decline, decay

syn: corruption
Term
elicit
Definition
to draw forth

syn: evoke
Term
expostulate
Definition
to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

syn: protest
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hackneyed
Definition
used so often as to lack freshness or orgininality

syn: commonplace, corny
Term
hiatus
Definition
a gap, opening, break

syn: pause
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innuendo
Definition
a hint, direct suggestion

syn: insinuation
Term
intercede
Definition
to plead on behalf of someone else

syn: intervene
Term
jaded
Definition
wearied, worn out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
Term
lurid
Definition
causing shock, horror, or revulsion

syn: gruesome, ghastly
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meritorious
Definition
worthy, deserving recognition or praise

syn: commendable, praiseworthy
Term
petulant
Definition
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated or upset

syn: irritable
Term
prerogative
Definition
a pecial right or provilege

syn: perquisite
Term
provincial
Definition
narrow in mind or outlook
Term
simulate
Definition
to imitate
Term
transcend
Definition
to rise above or beyond, exceed
Term
umbrage
Definition
shade cast by trees, an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment, a vague suspicion
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unctuous
Definition
excessively smooth or strong; trying to give an impression of earnestness
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