Vocabulary Unit 1 Practice

A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose.

• coalition

• elicit

• relinquish

• hiatus

Decline, decay, or deterioration; excessive self indulgence.

• decadence

• innuendo

• meritorious

• intercede

To draw forth, bring out from some source.

• elicit

• meritorious

• coalition

• decadence

A gap, opening, break in sense of having an element missing.

• hiatus

• relinquish

• decadence

• coalition

A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense).

• innuendo

• coalition

• relinquish

• hiatus

6 Quiz: Worthy, deserving recognition and praise

• meritorious

• decadence

• innuendo

• intercede

• meritorious

7 Quiz: To let go, give up

• relinquish

• elicit

• decadence

• meritorious

• relinquish

To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a go-between in a disagreement.

• intercede

• coalition

• relinquish

• hiatus

• intercede