Vocabulary Flashcards

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Approbation

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Approval, praise, official recognition.

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Assuage

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To make easier, relieve, calm, or satisfy.

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Coalition

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A group or alliance for a common purpose.

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Decadence

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Decline, decay, or excessive self-indulgence.

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Elicit

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To draw out, bring forth a response.

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Expostulate

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To argue or reason with someone against what they want to do.

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Hackneyed

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Overused, not original, cliché.

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Hiatus

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A break or gap in time.

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Innuendo

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A hint, indirect suggestion, or sly remark.

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Intercede

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To step in on someone’s behalf, to mediate.