Vocabulary Words Unit 1 Words 1-5

To make easier, to relieve, to satisfy, to quench

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

In a condition of decline, decay, or deterioration; corruption or degeneration

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

To bring out or evoke (as in get information from someone)

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

Approval or favorable opinion; praise

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

A combination, union, merger, alliance

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

Some viewed her love of chocolate as _____________________ because she ate two candy bars a day.

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

My attempt to ______________________ information over the phone was very frustrating because I kept getting transferred to a different person.

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

The singer’s confidence grew as he received clear signs of _________________________ from the audience.

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

The various community organizations formed a ___________________________ to lobby against parking laws.

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage

Her eyes told me that more than a few well-chosen words would be needed to ____________________ her hurt feelings.

• Elicit

• Coalition

• Decadence

• Approbation

• Assuage