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Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| approbation | the expression of approval |
| assuage | to make easier, calm |
| coalition | combination |
| decadence | decline or decay |
| elicit | draw forth from |
| hackneyed | used to much, lacks originality |
| hiatus | a gap or opening |
| innuendo | indirect suggestion or hint |
| intercede | plead on behalf of someone |
| jaded | wearied, or worn out |
| lurid | causing shock, horror or revulsion |
| meritorious | worthy, deserving recognition |
| petulatn | peevish, annoyed b trifles |
| prerogative | special right or privilege |
| provincial | from a certain place, narrow minded |
| simulate | to make pretense of, imitate |
| transcend | to rise above and beyond |
| umbrage | overshadowing of power |
| unctuous | excessively smooth or smug |