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BRITISH LITERATURE

BRITISH LITERATURE. VOCABULARY LESSON 1 REVIEW. 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.”. Synonyms. Intervene Mediate plead. Antonyms. Stay out of

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BRITISH LITERATURE

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  1. BRITISH LITERATURE VOCABULARY LESSON 1 REVIEW

  2. 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.”

  3. Synonyms • Intervene • Mediate • plead

  4. Antonyms • Stay out of • Remain on the sidelines

  5. hackneyed used so often it lacks freshness or originality “ ‘I am fit to be tied’ is such a hackneyed expression.”

  6. Synonyms • Trite • Banal • Corny • commonplace

  7. Antonyms • Fresh • New • Novel • original

  8. approbation the expression of approval favorable opinion praise official approval “The Oscar winner received the approbation of his peers.”

  9. Synonym • Praise • Commendation • approval

  10. Antonym • Disapproval • Condemnation • Censure

  11. 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.”

  12. Synonym • Insinuation • Hint • intimation

  13. Antonym • A direct statement

  14. Coalition a merger, combination, or union for some specific purpose “We formed a coalition of students to present our concerns to the school board.”

  15. Synonyms • Alliance • Federation • League

  16. Antonym • A splinter group • Disorganized group

  17. 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.”

  18. Synonym • To call forth • Evoke • Extract

  19. Antonym • Repress • Stifle • Squelch

  20. 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.”

  21. Synonym • Pause • Break • Gap

  22. Antonym • continuation

  23. 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.”

  24. Synonym • Alleviate • Appease • Mitigate • Calm

  25. Antonym • Aggravate • Intensify • Exacerbate

  26. Decadence decline or decay excessive self-indulgence “The manner in which the rich and famous live is often considered decadent.”

  27. Synonym • Decline • Decay • Degeneration - degenerate

  28. Antonym • Growth • Development • maturation

  29. 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.”

  30. Synonym • Protest • Complain • Remonstrate

  31. Antonym • Agree • Affirm

  32. simulate imitate “Our economics teacher had us simulate the reality of running a business by having us start a pretend one.”

  33. Synonym • Pretend • Affect • Imitate • Feign

  34. jaded worn-out dulled by excessive indulgence “After reading several books about the problems of wealthy movie stars, I became jaded about the desire to be like them.”

  35. Synonym • Satiated • Sated • Spoiled

  36. Antonym • Unspoiled • undiminished

  37. umbrage shade cast by trees offense or resentment “I take umbrage with your crude remarks about my friend.”

  38. Synonym • Irritation • Annoyance • Shade

  39. Antonym • Pleasure • Delight • Satisfaction

  40. prerogative special right a special quality showing excellence “It is my prerogative to go first because I was here on time!”

  41. Synonym • Special privilege • Special right

  42. lurid causing shock or horror pale or sallow in color “The book I am reading emphasizes the lurid details of the scandal.”

  43. Synonym • Gory • Gruesome • ghastly

  44. Antonym • Pleasant • Attractive • Appealing • Wholesome

  45. transcend to rise above “Seeing the Grand Canyon transcended my expectations.”

  46. Synonym • Surpass • Exceed

  47. Antonym • Comprehended • Understood • Embraced by

  48. provincial narrow in outlook countrified “The students in that little rural school have provincial attitudes toward political issues.”

  49. Synonym • Narrow-minded • Local • Insular

  50. Antonym • Broad-minded • Cosmopolitan

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