Unit 1F words 16-20

Unit 1F words 16-20

provincial

pertaining to an outlying area; local;

narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the

sense of being limited and backward; of a

simple, plain design that originated in the

countryside; (n.) a person with a narrow point

of view; a person from an outlying area; a

soldier from a province or colony

simulate

v. to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

transcend v.

to rise above or beyond, exceed

umbrage (n)

shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense,

resentment; a vague suspicion

unctuous

excessively smooth or smug; trying to hard

to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable

Multiple Choice

Romance novels all seem to have the _____ boy meets girl story line.

• approbation

• coalition

• hackneyed

• decadence

• meritorious

Multiple Choice

We later learned that her constantly asking about our family was more ______ than friendly.

• unctuous

• hackneyed

• jaded

• expostulated

• petulant

Multiple Choice

I could not efface the ________site of the crime scene from my mind.

• lurid

• effaced

• meritorious

• decadence

• hiatus

Multiple Choice

The teacher was afraid the student would take ____to her criticism although it was meant to be positive.

• unctuous

• umbrage

• decadence

• expostulate

• intercede

Multiple Choice

Although there has been an increase in violent crimes by teenagers, this is not necessarily a sign of _______of the younger generation.

• elicit

• innuendo

• lurid

• provincial

• decadence

Multiple Choice

When card players lose a great deal of money during games, they are known to ____their feelings quite loudly

• intercede

• hiatus

• expostulate

• petulant

• unctuous