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Unit #1Unit #1
approbationapprobation
The crowd welcomed the military hero with The crowd welcomed the military hero with approbationapprobation..
assuageassuage
The mother attempted to The mother attempted to assuageassuage her her screaming infant by giving her a pacifier.screaming infant by giving her a pacifier.
coalitioncoalition
The students formed a The students formed a coalitioncoalition to combat to combat the school’s new policy.the school’s new policy.
decadencedecadence
Some people believe the fall of Rome was Some people believe the fall of Rome was due to internal due to internal decadence.decadence.
elicitelicitThe lawyer attempted to The lawyer attempted to elicitelicit
information from his client, but the information from his client, but the man refused to answer any questions.man refused to answer any questions.
expostulateexpostulateHis father His father expostulatedexpostulated with him about with him about
the evils of gambling.the evils of gambling.
hackneyedhackneyed““Think outside the box” is such a Think outside the box” is such a
hackneyed hackneyed phrase that it no longer phrase that it no longer has the same impact it once did. has the same impact it once did.
hiatushiatusSome fans get very upset when their Some fans get very upset when their
favorite television show is on favorite television show is on hiatushiatus..
innuendoinnuendoSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live is known for its is known for its
innuendosinnuendos, especially during their , especially during their newscasts and political skits.newscasts and political skits.
intercedeintercedeIn a courtroom, a judge must often In a courtroom, a judge must often intercedeintercede
when lawyers begin to argue with each other.when lawyers begin to argue with each other.
jadedjadedAfter the long nine hour flight home, the After the long nine hour flight home, the
man felt man felt jadedjaded when he finally got off when he finally got off the airplane.the airplane.
luridlurid
The The luridlurid murder scenes in the movie left murder scenes in the movie left me horrified and scared for weeks.me horrified and scared for weeks.
meritoriousmeritoriousA room full of medals, awards, and plaques A room full of medals, awards, and plaques
of honor summarize the of honor summarize the meritoriousmeritorious career of the retired firefighter.career of the retired firefighter.
petulantpetulant
The The petulantpetulant child had a temper tantrum child had a temper tantrum when her mother didn’t buy her a new when her mother didn’t buy her a new doll.doll.
prerogative prerogative
There is an old adage “It’s a woman’s There is an old adage “It’s a woman’s prerogativeprerogative to to change her mind.” change her mind.”
provincialprovincialBelle, bored with the simple people and simple Belle, bored with the simple people and simple
country ways wondered if there was “more than country ways wondered if there was “more than this this provincialprovincial life.” life.”
simulatesimulateThe driver’s education teacher had us The driver’s education teacher had us
practice on a driving simulator to practice on a driving simulator to simulatesimulate what it was like to actually drive a car.what it was like to actually drive a car.
transcendtranscendAn optimistic outlook can often help a An optimistic outlook can often help a
person person transcendtranscend obstacles and achieve obstacles and achieve success. success.
umbrageumbrage
The waitress took The waitress took umbrageumbrage at the rude at the rude remark made by the customer. remark made by the customer.
unctuousunctuousThe The unctuousunctuous tone of the politician’s tone of the politician’s
speech did not fool the people into speech did not fool the people into believing he was sincere. believing he was sincere.
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