Intercede- To plead on another's behalf.
While my friends were arguing I interceded in the conversation.
Hackneyed- over used and thus cheapened.
The value of the toy was hackneyed.
Approbation- official approval.
The kid had recieved approbation to go to the party.
Innuendo- an indirect or subtle and usually derogatory implication in expression.
The girl gave the boy an innuendo stare.
Coalition- an alliance of faction, parties, or nations
The rivals made a coalition against their same enemy.
Elicit- to call forth.
The teacher elicited the student to the desk.
Hiatus- a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity.
The scientists discovered a hiatus in their experiment.
Assuage- to make less burden some or painful.
The ice pack assauged the bruise.
Decadence- a process, condition or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art.
It was a decadence day at school today.
Expostulate- to reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct.
The child was trying to expostulate with their mom.
Simulate- to have or take on the appearance, form, or sound of.
The boy was trying to simulate a strong man.
Jaded- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm.
After the soccer game the boy was jaded.
Umbrage- offense or annoyance.
The screaming baby was causing umbruge.
Prerogative- A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
He has the prerogative to say whatever he wants.
Lurid- Very vivid in color.
The painting on the wall was very lurid.
Transcend- Go beyond the range or limits of.
The man was succeeding in a transcend kind of way.
Provincial- of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
The country was provincial of the other countries.
Petulant- displaying or characterized by bad humor.
The stand up comedian was petulant.
Unctuous- Greasy or soapy to the touch.
The student had very unctuous skin.
Meritorious- deserving of reward; praise.
The man was meritorious for finding the lost boy.
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