(He intercede the conversation between the teacher and principle)
HACKNEYED- lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite (the saying was hackneyed)
APPROBATION- approval or praise
(He got lots of approbation)
INNUENDO- saying something indirectly
(He had Slight innuendo talking about the test)
COALITION- a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between, persons, factions, states, etc.
(We had a coalition)
ELICIT- to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
(The elicit reaction was amazing)
HIATUS- any gap or opening; a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, a pause from something
(He needed a mental hiatus)
ASSUAGE- to make less harsh
(He really needed to assauge that)
DECADENCE- the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state;deterioration; decay
(They found his house in a state of decadence)
EXPOSTULATE- to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
(We had an expostulate conversation)
SIMULATE- to make a pretense of; feign
(I had to simulate my happyness)
JADED- worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse
(I was jaded about staying up all night)
UMBRAGE- to take offense
(I take umbrage at what you just said)
PREROGATIVE- an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank or office
(Its my prerogative to do this)
LURID- gruesome; horrible; revolting;shocking
(That was lurid)
TRANSCEND- to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed
(I transcended the grade they thought i was gunna get)
PROVINCIAL- belonging or peculiar to something particular; local
(We are provincial)
PETULANT- moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
(He was very petulant)
UNCTUOUS- excessively smooth, suave, or smug
(He was so unctuous)
MERITORIOUS- deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy
(He did something very meritorious)
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