USLC Vocab 1

Front

Jim's gap year after high school unexpectedly stretched to almost a decade due to a ____.

Back

Hiatus

Front

The police officer's attempt to ___ honest responses from the suspect became nearly impossible when the man started to stutter uncontrollably.

Back

Elicit

Front

I couldn't help but ___ my feelings about the speeding ticket - I was only going 5 over.

Back

Expostulate

Front

Feeling of ____ from the interview team.

Back

Approbation

Front

Peyton agreed to live at home until 35 to ___ his parents' fears.

Back

Assuage

Front

When a parent can't get along with a child, a school counselor can ___ in the disagreement.

Back

Intercede

Front

Neighborhood families formed a ___ to fight zoning laws.

Back

Coalition

Front

Essays from 8th grade often seem ___ compared to today's writing.

Back

Hackneyed

Front

In a political race, parties often use ___ to slyly discredit opponents.

Back

Innuendo

Front

State prison meals are being questioned during the government shutdown.

Back

Decadence