1. Level F Vocabulary Unit #1

2. vocabulary word
Definition
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Synonym
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3. approbation
(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
approval
praise
I was happy by the approbation I received on my facebook status; 73 people “liked” it!

4. assuage
(v.)to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
as+u+age = you become calmer
allay
It was going to take a lot more than an “I’m sorry” from my boyfriend to assuage my hurt feelings.

5. coalition
(n.) a combination, union or merger for some specific purpose
combine
alliance
Because of the high number of wrecks, the Safe Driving Coalition was created to keep roads safer.

6. decadence
(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
degeneration
President Snow and the people of the Capitol live in decadence while the people in other districts scrounge for food in The Hunger Games.

7. elicit
(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
extract
evoke
When students are sleepy, it can be hard to elicit any responses from them in class.

8. expostulate
(v.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
protest
It can sometimes seem useless for parents to expostulate with their kids about staying away from hot stoves; most end up not listening.

9. hackneyed
(adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality
hack+knee (like in horror movies)  horror movies can be corny
YOLO is such a hackneyed saying, I roll my eyes every time I hear it.

10. hiatus halt or pause (n.) a gap, opening, break
I feel incomplete when my favorite show is on hiatus.

11. innuendo
(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often derogatory)
insinuation
implication
The comedian’s favorite innuendo is “she has a perfect face for radio.”

12. intercede
(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
intervene
I tried to intercede when my friends were fighting over a guy, but all I did was give them a reason to yell at me.

13. jaded
(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in a sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
sated
faded
I spent $20 on a new toy for my cat, but he soon became jaded and won’t even touch it now.

14. lurid
(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
horrid
Many people think Miley Cyrus’s performance at the VMAs was lurid, but I just think it was ridiculous.

15. meritorious merit worthy
(adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
merit worthy
The students that show meritorious behavior and/or actions at KHS receive Bearkat Pride Awards!

16. petulant
(adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
peeved
I like to call the people who leave petulant comments on articles “trolls”.

17. prerogative
(n.) a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
perk
privilege
I dumped my boyfriend after he tried to tell me that it was his prerogative that he have my facebook password.
As an English teacher, it is my prerogative to correct everyone’s grammar, even outside of the classroom.

18. provincial (adj.) local; narrow in mind; simple
(n.) person with a narrow POV; person from an outlying area
parochial
peasant
naive
Provincial students don’t do very well in group projects because they are so narrow-minded and won’t listen to anyone else.

19. simulate
(v.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
imitate
The Sims 3
Main Event has a ride that simulates an actual roller coaster.

20. transcend to send beyond beyond
(v.) to rise above or go beyond, exceed
to send beyond
beyond
Most movies based on novels, like The Hunger Games, do not transcend the actual book.

21. umbrage
(n.) overshadowing influence of power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
umbrella – casts shadow
Many people took umbrage with Lance Armstrong after he lied under oath and cheated.

22. unctuous
(adj.) excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily, pliable
um too smug
“unctuous uncle”
My unctuous uncle is such a slimy car salesman that he would lie to his own mother if it meant getting a bonus check.