Monday, August 29, 2016

Vocabulary #2 Definitions

Definitions

intercedeto act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition.
hackneyed: made commonplace or trite; stale; banal
approbation: approval; commendation
innuendo: and indirect intimation about a person or thing, especially of a disparaging or a derogatory nature
coalition: a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states
elicit: to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
hiatus: a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action
assuage: to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
decadence: the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration
expostulate: to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done
simulate: to create a simulation
jadeddulled or satiated by overindulgence
umbrageoffense; annoyance; displeasure
prerogativean exclusive right, privilege, exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like
luridgruesome; horrible; revolting
transcendto rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed
provincialbelonging or peculiar to some particular province; local
petulantmoved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
unctuouscharacterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially inan affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
meritoriousdeserving praise, reward, esteem; praiseworthy

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