Intercede- to plead on behalf on someone else.
Hackneyed- used so often as to lack freshness or origionality.
Approbation- the expression of approval or favorable opinoin, praise.
Innuendo- a hint, indirect suggestion or reference.
Coalition- a combination, union, or merger for some specific reason.
Elicit- to draw forth, bring out form some source.
Hiatus- a gap, opening, break (in the sense that an element is missing)
Assuage- to make easier or milder, to relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, to satisfy, appease, quench.
Decadence- decline, decay, or deteriouration; excessive self-indugence.
Expostulate- to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning.
Simulate- to make a pretense of, to imitate.
Jaded- wearied, worn-out, dulled.
Umbrage- shade cast by trees; overshadowing influence or power.
Prerogative- a special right or privilage.
Lurid- causing shock, horror, or revulsion; pale, or sallow in color.
Transcend- to rise above or beyond; to exceed.
Provincial- pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; countrified in the sense of being limited or backward
Petulant- peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated or upset.
Unctuous- excessivley smooth or smug; trying to hard to give an impression of eagerness, sincerity, or peity.
Meritorious- worthy, deserving of praise and recognition.
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