intercede- intervene on behalf of another
~ Their argument would have turned violent if I hadn't interceded.
hackneyed- lacking significance through having been overused
~ The picture of the couple walking on the beach was so typical and hackneyed.
approbation- approval or praise.
~ The artist had received approbation from her critics.
innuendo- an allusive remark or hint, suggestive
~ His stage presence gave off a strong innuendo.
coalition- an alliance for combined action
~ The anti-German coalition was formed at the beginning of WW2.
elicit- draw out a response, answer or fact from someone in reaction to one's own action or question
~ Her jokes were not funny but they eventually elicited laughs from the crowd.
hiatus- a pause or gap in a sequence
~ Many singers go on a hiatus to record music and make a good comeback.
assuage- to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
~ He was able to assuage bad feelings after he dumped her.
decadence- luxurious or self-indulgence
~ The use of decadence was thorough throughout the Great Gatsby.
expostulate- express strong disapproval or disagreement
~ I expostulated with him in vain.
simulate- to pretend to have or feel an emotion
~ The actor had to simulate pleasure when acting out something uncomfortable.
jaded- tired, bored or lacking enthusiasm
~ She started to feel jaded after working out at the gym for days on end.
umbrage- offense of annoyance
~ He took umbrage to his friends constant remarks.
prerogative- a right or privilege exclusive to a particular person or class
~ Owning a mansion was the prerogative of the wealthy.
lurid- vivid or shocking
~ Some lurid details are too much for the faint of heart.
transcend- to go beyond the range of limits
~ The director's visuals transcended all previous beliefs of a typical love story.
provincial- of or concerning a province of a country or empire
~ Many countries had provincial capitals.
petulant- childishly sulky or bad-tempered
~ The kid was moody and petulant.
unctuous- excessively or ingratiatingly flattering
~ He seemed unctuous and like a kiss- up to the teachers.meritorious- deserving reward or praise
~ A medal went to the person who had meritorious actions.
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