| A | B |
|---|
| intercede | To plead on behalf of someone else |
| hackneyed | used so oftern as to lack freshness or orginiality |
| approbation | the expression of approval or favorable opinion |
| innuendo | a hint |
| elicit | to draw forth |
| coalition | a combination, union or merger for some specific purpose |
| hiatus | a gap |
| assuage | to make easier or milder |
| decadence | decline, decay or deterioration |
| expostulate | to attempt to dissuade someone from the course or decision by earnest reasoning |
| simulate | to make a pretense of , imititate |
| jaded | wearied, worn out |
| unctuous | offense, resentment |
| prerogative | a special right or privilege |
| lurid | causing shock,horror, or revulsion |
| transcend | to rise above or beyond |
| provincial | pertaining to an outlaying area; narrow in mind or out look |
| petulant | peevish, annoyed by triffles |
| umbrage | excessively smooth, oily, or smug |
| meritorious | worthy, deserving recognition and praise |
