Units 1-3

Front 1

to plead on behalf of someone else

Back 1

intercede

Front 2

used so often as to lack freshness or originality

Back 2

hackneyed

Front 3

the expression of approval or favorable opinion

Back 3

approbation

Front 4

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference

Back 4

innuendo

Front 5

a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

Back 5

coalition

Front 6

to draw forth, bring out from some source

Back 6

elicit

Front 7

a gap, opening, break

Back 7

hiatus

Front 8

to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

Back 8

assuage

Front 9

decline, decay, excessive self-indulgence

Back 9

decadence

Front 10

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

Back 10

expostulate

Front 11

to make a pretense of, imitate; to show outer signs of

Back 11

simulate

Front 12

wearied, worn-out, dull

Back 12

jaded

Front 13

foliage giving shade, shade cast by trees, an overshadowing influence or power

Back 13

umbrage

Front 14

a special right or privilege

Back 14

prerogative

Front 15

causing shock, horror, or revulsion

Back 15

lurid

Front 16

to rise above or beyond, exceed

Back 16

transcend

Front 17

pertaining to an outlying area, local

a person with a narrow point of view

Back 17

provincial

Front 18

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

Back 18

petulant

Front 19

fatty, oily, pliable; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, and piety

Back 19

unctuous

Front 20

worthy, deserving recognition and praise

Back 20

meritorious

Front 21

by virtue of holding a certain office

Back 21

ex officio

Front 22

to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds

Back 22

infringe

Front 23

without feathers, without experience

Back 23

callow

Front 24

to improve, make better

Back 24

ameliorate

Front 25

pompous or overblown in language

Back 25

bombastic

Front 26

to make oneself agreeable adn thus gain favorable acceptance by others

Back 26

ingratiate

Front 27

a summary, condensed account

Back 27

epitome

Front 28

poise, assurance, great self-confidence

Back 28

aplomb

Front 29

to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Back 29

exhort

Front 30

saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose

to let saliva flow from mouth; to utter nonsense or childish twaddle

Back 30

drivel

Front 31

to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval

Back 31

inveigh

Front 32

to think or believe without certain supporting evidence

an idea or thought hat seems likely but lacks definite proof

Back 32

surmise

Front 33

belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential

Back 33

intrinsic

Front 34

mysterious, magical, supernatural, secret

to hide, conceal

matters involving the supernatural

Back 34

occult

Front 35

to fall as moisture

characterized by excessive haste

moisture

Back 35

precipate

Front 36

weariness of body or mind, lack of energy

Back 36

lassitude

Front 37

a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy, prosperity, or peace

Back 37

millenium

Front 38

to spread throughout, penetrate

Back 38

permeate

Front 39

strict, severe

Back 39

stringent

Front 40

an intruder

Back 40

interloper

Front 41

to makes amends for

Back 41

expiate

Front 42

to make easy, cause to progress faster

Back 42

expedite

Front 43

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Back 43

abominate

Front 44

to assign or refer to, attribute

Back 44

ascribe

Front 45

resulting from chance

Back 45

adventitious

Front 46

to direct or order; to prohibit

Back 46

enjoin

Front 47

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for

Back 47

commiserate

Front 48

the modification of social patterns, traits,

Back 48

acculturation

Front 49

roundabout, not direct

Back 49

circuitous

Front 50

a state of great excitement, agitation

to be in or work into such a state

Back 50

ferment

Front 51

bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic

Back 51

vitriolic

Front 52

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Back 52

wheedle

Front 53

to steal something that has been given into one's trust

Back 53

peculate

Front 54

a natural or habitual inclination or tendency

Back 54

proclivity

Front 55

existing in name only, not real, too small to be considered

Back 55

nominal

Front 56

resistant to lawful authority

Back 56

seditious

Front 57

thin, slender, not dense;

Back 57

tenuous

Front 58

not decisive or definite

Back 58

nocommital

Front 59

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Back 59

sangfroid

Front 60

resulting from or marked by lack of attention, accidental

Back 60

inadverdent