Intercede: intervene on behalf of another
I intercede for people.
Hackneyed: lacking significance through having been overused
"Swag" is a hackneyed word
Approbation: approval or praise
The super bowl met with high approbation
Innuendo: an allusive or oblique remark or hint
He gave the innuendo that the kid was annoying.
Coalition: an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
The government formed a coalition.
Elicit: to bring or draw out (something latent); enduce
I couldn't elicit a response from anyone.
Hiatus: a pause or pause in a sentence, series or process
She couldn't talk without a hiatus.
Assuage: to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
The letter assuaged the fears of most members.
Decadence: moral or cultural decline, esp. after a peek of achievement
The ancient castle was in a state of decadence.
Expostulate: express strong disapproval or disagreement
The teacher had an expostulate look on his face.
Simulate: imitate the appearance or character of
Baseball players simulate in game situations.
Jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having to much of something
The football player was jaded after eating too much pizza.
Umbrage: offence or annoyance
I took umbrage to the words of the speaker.
Prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
The king had prerogative to make all the decisions.
Lurid: very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.
I hate lurid food coloring.
Transcend: be or go beyond the range or limits of something
Some people transcend physical abilities.
Provincial: of or concerning a province of a country or empire
It was a provincial college.
Petulant: childishly sulky or bad-tempered
My dad is petulant.
Unctuous: excessively or ingratiatingly flatterning
The food was unctuous.
Meritorious: deserving reward or prize
After the competition I felt meritorious.
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