unit 1f words 1-5

unit 1f words 1-5

approbation - n- the expression of approval, praise  Ex:  You must receive approbation from your parents before going to the dance. 

assuage - v-to make easier or milder; to quiet or calm; relieve to put an end to; satisfy.  

Assuage the baby's crying by giving it a bottle. . 

coalition - n

a group, union, or merger for some specific purpose.  
 The coalition was formed to plan the dance. 

decadence - n- a decline, a decay; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence

Eating too much led to the  decadence of her health. 

elicit - v- to draw forth, bring out from some source

If she is trying to elicit sympathy from me with those fake tears, it is not working.