Intercede- to plead on another's behalf
-The man interceded the man's case.
Hackneyed- overused and this cheapened
- The new car was hackneyed after the mad drove everywhere.
Approbation- praise; commendation
- My boss gave me approbation to his manager.
Innuendo- an indirect or subtle and usually derogatory implication in expression
- There was no point replying to this kind of innuendo.
Coalition- an alliance/ combination into one body. Union.
- The goner meant officials made a coalition.
Elicit- to bring out. Evoke/to call forth
- The little boy elicit the fact that the girl cheated off his test.
Hiatus- a gap or interruption in space,time,or continually/slight pause that occurred
- There was a long hiatus after the girl confessed her secret.
Assuage- to make less burdensome or painful; ease
- The medicine helped assuage my hurt leg.
Decadence- a process, condition, or period of deteriorioration or decline, as in morals or art
- Such behavior shows contempt for other life forms verging on decadence.
Expostulate- Express strong disapproval or disagreement
- The man showed expostulate to his contract.
Simulate- to assume the appearance of
- Everyone simulated that they were supposed to dress fancy at the dance.
Jaded- worn out or wearied, as by overworked/dulled
- Last years fashion style is now jaded.
Umbrage- resentful displeasure or personal offense
- The girl felt umbrage when her mom said she couldn't leave the house.
Prerogative- An exclusive right or privilege exercised by virtue of rank or office
- It was the teacher's prerogative to give homework.
Lurid- gruesome and revolting/ startlingly sensational
- The dead body was lurid.
Transcend- to extend beyond the limits of/surpass or excel
- The student transcended on her project.
Provincial- belonging to a particular province
- They were all part of a provincial group.
Petulant- showing sudden impatient irritation over some trifling annoyance
- The teacher was petulant over the kid clicking his pen.
Unctuous- hypocritically smooth or suave
- The blanket had an unctuous texture.
Meritorious- entitled to reward or commendation
- The scientist was meritorious for his incredible invention.
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