11th Grade: Vocab Unit #1 (TEST!)

Best Definition for the word: APPROBATION

• an act of approving officially and formally
• to make less painful or severe; to pacify
• a group of people who have joined for a common purpose
• moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

Best Definition for the word: COALITION

• an act of approving officially and formally
• to make less painful or severe; to pacify
• a group of people who have joined for a common purpose
• moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

Best Definition for the word: ELICIT

• to get a response, information, an answer (or something along those lines) from someone
• express strong disapproval or disagreement
• Not interesting or funny; not fresh or original - Something that has been played out. – “Beating a dead horse.”
• a period of time when something is stopped, such as a tv show, a sports season, or even school; a break

Best Definition for the word: HACKNEYED

• to get a response, information, an answer (or something along those lines) from someone
• express strong disapproval or disagreement
• Not interesting or funny; not fresh or original - Something that has been played out. – “Beating a dead horse.”
• a period of time when something is stopped, such as a tv show, a sports season, or even school; a break

Best Definition for the word: HIATUS

• to get a response, information, an answer (or something along those lines) from someone
• express strong disapproval or disagreement
• Not interesting or funny; not fresh or original - Something that has been played out. – “Beating a dead horse.”
• a period of time when something is stopped, such as a tv show, a sports season, or even school; a break

Best Definition for the word: INTERCEDE

• an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean, rude, or crude
• to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences; to help resolve a conflict
• Lacking enthusiasm typically after having had too much of something
• Causing shock or disgust; usually involving explicit content in a way meant to be shocking

Best Definition for the word: LURID

• an indirect remark about somebody or something, usually suggesting something bad, mean, rude, or crude
• to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences; to help resolve a conflict
• Lacking enthusiasm typically after having had too much of something
• Causing shock or disgust; usually involving explicit content in a way meant to be shocking

Best Definition for the word: MERITORIOUS

• deserving honor or praise
• showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want; a whiny spoiled brat
• a special right or privilege
• Narrow-minded, a person from an outlying area

Best Definition for the word: PREROGATIVE

• deserving honor or praise
• showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want; a whiny spoiled brat
• a special right or privilege
• Narrow-minded, a person from an outlying area

Best Definition for the word: PROVINCIAL (Adj.)

• deserving honor or praise
• showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want; a whiny spoiled brat
• a special right or privilege
• Narrow-minded, a person from an outlying area