Wednesday, August 31, 2016

vocab #2

intercede- intervene on behalf of another
hackneyed- lacking significance bc overused
approbation- approval
innuendo- oblique remark/hint
coalition- alliance for combined action (gov)
elicit- evoke/draw out (answer/response) to one's own actions
hiatus-pause or gap in sequence
assuage- make unpleasant feeling less intense
decadence- luxurious self-indulgence
expostulate- strong disapproval
simulate- imitate appearance or character
jaded- timed, bored
umbrage- offense or annoyance
prerogative- privilege to particular individual/class
lurid- very vivid in color
transcend- go beyond range/limits
provincial- concerning province of country
petulant- childishly bad-tempered
unctuous- excessively flattering, oily
meritorious- deserving reward

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