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What does 'assuage' mean?
What does 'assuage' mean?
Which term describes a 'combination, union, or merger for a specific purpose'?
Which term describes a 'combination, union, or merger for a specific purpose'?
What is the meaning of 'jaded'?
What is the meaning of 'jaded'?
Which word signifies 'indirect suggestion or reference in a derogatory way'?
Which word signifies 'indirect suggestion or reference in a derogatory way'?
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What does 'ameliorate' mean?
What does 'ameliorate' mean?
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Which term means 'to plead on someone else's behalf in a dispute'?
Which term means 'to plead on someone else's behalf in a dispute'?
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What does 'hackneyed' mean?
What does 'hackneyed' mean?
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Which of the following best describes 'unctuous'?
Which of the following best describes 'unctuous'?
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What does the term 'callow' imply about a person?
What does the term 'callow' imply about a person?
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What is the primary meaning of 'drivel'?
What is the primary meaning of 'drivel'?
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Which term describes someone who intrudes where they are not wanted?
Which term describes someone who intrudes where they are not wanted?
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What does 'intrinsic' refer to?
What does 'intrinsic' refer to?
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What is the implication of 'lassitude'?
What is the implication of 'lassitude'?
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What action does 'commiserate' involve?
What action does 'commiserate' involve?
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What does 'nominal' suggest about a value or existence?
What does 'nominal' suggest about a value or existence?
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What does 'peculate' mean in terms of behavior?
What does 'peculate' mean in terms of behavior?
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What is the meaning of the term 'proclivity'?
What is the meaning of the term 'proclivity'?
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Which of the following best describes 'sangfroid'?
Which of the following best describes 'sangfroid'?
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What does 'tenuous' indicate about an idea or argument?
What does 'tenuous' indicate about an idea or argument?
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What does 'vitriolic' best convey about a person's remarks?
What does 'vitriolic' best convey about a person's remarks?
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What does it mean to 'wheedle' someone?
What does it mean to 'wheedle' someone?
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Which term describes a person who displays 'insular' traits?
Which term describes a person who displays 'insular' traits?
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What does 'scurrilous' imply about language or behavior?
What does 'scurrilous' imply about language or behavior?
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Which word describes something that is 'immutable'?
Which word describes something that is 'immutable'?
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In what way is 'autonomy' characterized?
In what way is 'autonomy' characterized?
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What does 'salutary' signify in relation to health?
What does 'salutary' signify in relation to health?
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Which of these best represents 'ennui'?
Which of these best represents 'ennui'?
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What does 'brusque' describe about someone's communication style?
What does 'brusque' describe about someone's communication style?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Unit 1
- Assuage: The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval. Also, disapproval, condemnation, censure.
- Coalition: A combination, union, or merger for a specific purpose. Can include alliances, leagues, federations, and splinter groups.
- Elicit: To draw forth, induce, or evoke a response. Synonyms include evoke, extract, educe, repress, quash, squelch, stifle.
- Hackneyed: Used so often as to lack freshness or originality. Synonyms include banal, trite, corny, commonplace, new, fresh, novel, original.
- Innuendo: A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference, often derogatory. Synonyms include insinuation, intimidation. Contrast with direct statement.
- Intercede: To plead on the behalf of someone else, to serve as an intermediary in a disagreement; also called intervene or mediate.
- Jaded: Wearied, worn out, or dulled, particularly from indulgence; satiated. Synonyms include sated, surfeited, cloyed. Contrast with unspoiled, uncloyed.
- Petulant: Peevish, annoying by trifles, easily irritated and upset. Synonyms include irritable, testy, waspish. Contrast with amiable, placid.
- Transcend: To rise above or beyond; exceed. Synonyms include surpass, outstrip.
- Unctuous: Excessively smooth or smug. Synonyms include mealymouthed, fawning, greasy. Contrast with gruff, blunt.
- Ameliorate: To improve, make better.
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Test your knowledge of key vocabulary words from Unit 1. This quiz covers important definitions and synonyms that will enhance your understanding of the terms. Prepare to expand your linguistic skills with these essential words.
