VOCAB F1

The word LURID most nearly means:

• A. (adj.) Causing shock or horror, grotesque
• B. (adj.) Easily irritated, ill-tempered, peevish
• C. (v.) To educe or extract gradually or without violence
• D. (v.) To surpass, pass beyond the limits
• E. (adj.) Excessively suave to the point of being fake, obviously exaggerated earnestness

The word TRANSCEND most nearly means:

• A. (n.) Combination in a body or mass
• B. (n.) A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline
• C. (adj.) Easily irritated, ill-tempered, peevish
• D. (n.) Offense, resentment
• E. (v.) To surpass, pass beyond the limits

The word ELICIT most nearly means:

• A. (v.) To educe or extract gradually or without violence
• B. (n.) Combination in a body or mass
• C. (n.) Formal or official approval; also, praise
• D. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval
• E. (adj.) Causing shock or horror, grotesque

The word HIATUS most nearly means:

• A. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval
• B. (v.) To plead on someone else's behalf, to mediate an argument
• C. (n.) Formal or official approval; also, praise
• D. (v.) To educe or extract gradually or without violence
• E. (n.) A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline

The word JADED most nearly means:

• A. (n.) A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline
• B. (n.) Offense, resentment
• C. (adj.) Worn out; wearied
• D. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval
• E. (n.) Combination in a body or mass

The word ASSUAGE most nearly means:

• A. (v.) To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe
• B. (n.) An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group
• C. (n.) An indirect insinuation or suggestion about a person or thing, usually of a degrading and derogatory nature
• D. (v.) To surpass, pass beyond the limits
• E. (v.) Imitate

The word EXPOSTULATE most nearly means:

• A. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval
• B. (n.) A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline
• C. (n.) Offense, resentment
• D. (adj.) Easily irritated, ill-tempered, peevish
• E. (v.) To reason with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct; To protest against a decision or action

The word INNUENDO most nearly means:

• A. (n.) An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group
• B. (n.) An indirect insinuation or suggestion about a person or thing, usually of a degrading and derogatory nature
• C. (adj.) Greatly overused; trite
• D. (adj.) Deserving reward or praise
• E. (v.) Imitate

The word COALITION most nearly means:

• A. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval
• B. (adj.) Greatly overused; trite
• C. (n.) One who is uncultured in thoughts and manner; (adj.) Uncultured in thought and manner; Narrow-minded and not open to new ideas
• D. (n.) Combination in a body or mass
• E. (adj.) Deserving reward or praise

The word DECADENCE most nearly means:

• A. (adj.) Worn out; wearied
• B. (n.) A process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline
• C. (v.) To cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe
• D. (v.) To educe or extract gradually or without violence
• E. (n.) A gap or interruption, break, interval