Monday, August 29, 2016

Vocabulary #1

1. intercede- to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition
2. hackneyed- made commonplace, stale
3. approbation- approval or praise
4. innuendo- an allusive or oblique remark or hint
5. coalition- an alliance for combined action
6. elicit- evoke or draw out
7. hiatus- a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
8. assuage- make an unpleasant feeling less intense
9. decadence- luxurious self-indulgence
10. expostulate- express strong disapproval or disagreement
11. simulate- pretend to have or feel
12. jaded- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm
13. umbrage-
offense or annoyance

14. prerogative- a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
15. lurid- very vivid in color
16. transcend- be or go beyond the range or limits of something abstract
17. provincial-
of or concerning a province of a country or empire

18. petulant- childishly sulky or bad-tempered
19. unctuous- having a greasy or soapy feel
20. meritorious- deserving reward or praise

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