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Mr. Hudder Vocab
Vocab unit 1
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English
10th Grade
11/18/2009
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Assuage
 Definition
To make milder or easier
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Approbation
 Definition
The expression of approval, praise
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Coalition
 Definition
A combination, union
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Decadence
 Definition
Decline, decay
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Elicit
 Definition
to draw fourth, bring out
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expostulate
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To attempt t dissuade someone from a decision by earnest reasoning
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Hackneyed
 Definition
lacking freshness or originality
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Hiatus
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a pause, break, gap
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innuendo
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an indirect suggestion, a hint
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Intercede
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go-between in an arguement
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Jaded
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Wearied, worn, out, dulled
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Lurid
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causing shock, horror
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Meritorious
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deserving recognition, praise
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Petulant
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peevish, easily irritated
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Prerogative
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special right or privelage
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Provincial
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narrow in mind or outlook
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simulate
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to imitate
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Transcend
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to rise above and beyond
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umbrage
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an overshadowing influence of power
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unctuous
 Definition
excessively smooth or smug
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