BRITISH LITERATURE
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intercede
To plead on behalf of someone else
To serve as a go-between in a disagreement
“I interceded in the argument so that there would be a resolution.”
hackneyed
used so often it lacks freshness or originality
“ ‘I am fit to be tied’ is such a hackneyed expression.”
approbation
the expression of approval
favorable opinion
praise
official approval
“The Oscar winner received the approbation of his peers.”
innuendo
a hint or indirect suggestion
a reference (often derogatory)
“The sales clerk expressed her disapproval of my outfit by innuendo instead of being straightforward.”
Coalition
a merger, combination, or union for some specific purpose
“We formed a coalition of students to present our concerns to the school board.”
Elicit
to draw forth
bring out from some source
“Mr. Smith is such a good speaker that he can elicit a response from any audience.”
hiatus
a gap, opening, or break in the sense of having some element missing
“During the summer, TV actors and actresses go on hiatus until the next season of shows begin.”
Assuage
To make easier, put an end to
“The teacher tried to assuage their fears of the exam by giving them an outline to study.”
Decadence
decline or decay
excessive self-indulgence
“The manner in which the rich and famous live is often
considered decadent.”
expostulate
to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
“I tried expostulating with my committee to show them that
their idea was not going to work.”
simulate
imitate
“Our economics teacher had us simulate the reality of running
a business by having us start a pretend one.”
jaded
worn-outdulled by excessive indulgence
“After reading several books about the problems of wealthy movie stars, I
became jaded about the desire to be like them.”
umbrage
shade cast by trees
offense or resentment
“I take umbrage with your crude remarks about my friend.”
prerogative
special right
a special quality showing excellence
“It is my prerogative to go first because I was here on time!”
lurid
causing shock or horror
pale or sallow in color
“The book I am reading emphasizes the lurid details of the
scandal.”
provincial
narrow in outlook
countrified
“The students in that little rural school have provincial attitudes toward political issues.”
petulant
annoyed or easily irritated
“Whenever you give whiners what they
want, you reward them for their petulance.”
unctuous
fatty, oily
trying too hard to give the impression of sincerity
“The waiter annoyed us all night; his unctuous behavior did not earn him a big tip.”
meritorious
worthy and deserving of recognition
“The WW II veteran received numerous medals for
meritorious service to his country.”
3. The teacher asked the students to eliminate the ______________expressions in their essays.
unctuous hackneyedcoalition intercedeprerogative hiatus
4. The scenes in the horror movie were so _____that we couldn’t sleep that night.A. PetulantB. HackneyedC. LuridD. jaded
6. The football quarterback _________ all expectations in his first professional debut.
A. IntercededB. TranscendedC. ElicitedD. assuaged
9. The teacher gave the students an assignment to ___________ the Great Depression.A. SimulateB. AssuageC. ApprobationD. unctuous
10. The school board has the _______ to initiate policies that affect students.A. UmbrageB. InnuendoC. PrerogativeD. approbation
11. The Merit Scholar winner received the ______of the student body for his success.A. ApprobationB. MeritoriousC. PetulanceD. decadence
12. After watching the trial of crooked judges, I was _____ about the judicial system.A. transcendedB. JadedC. LuridD. unctuous
15. A ____________ of US and Iraqi forces secured an unstable province in northern Iraq.A. PrerogativeB. CoalitionC. ProvincialD. Umbrage
16. I took ________ at his numerous insults about how I was dressed.A. UnctuousB. HiatusC. UmbrageD. innuendo
17. Her ________ attitude about everything we did to try and help her was extremely annoying.A. PetulantB. HackneyedC. LuridD. jaded
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