Vocab list #2

intercede- intervene on behalf of another
The mom interceded in the argument her children were having.
hackneyed-a phrase that is overused or is a stereotype
Now a days the word "literally" has become hackneyed. 
approbation-approval or praise
 I can go to the concert with my parents' approbation.
innuendo- An allusive remark or hint that gives off the wrong idea
Everything Tom says is innuendos and some people find that funny while others don't.
coalition-a group formed to gain an advantage 
Sometimes buisnesses form a coalition to get more customers. 
elicit-to draw out or bring forth
The stage actor hoped his performance would elicit a grand aplause from the audience.
hiatus-a period of the time something is stopped
After finals week, a well derved hiatus is awaited from the students. 
assuage-to provide relief 
To assauge Alexa's headace, she took a pill.
decadence-state of moral or artistic decline
The blue quilt are cloth decadence.
expostulate-to express strong disagreement 
My sister would expostulate her opinion if I made any suggestions on what to watch on tv.
simulate-to replicate an image or behavior
Some people use apps that simulates sounds which helps them fall asleep at night.
jaded-depleted with excitement or enthusiasm 
After the delayed and long flight, Sam was feeling a bit jaded and did not want to fly again.
umbrage-to take/find something offensive
prerogative-a special right or privlage 
Since Sally was manager at Taco Bell, she had the prerogative to discounts whenever she wanted free food.
lurid-full of unpleasent details ment to shock or interest people.
transcend-to exceed the limits of something
provincial-concerning a provence of a country
The clothes she used to wear in the small town where provencial to the ones from the big city.
petulant-to describe something irritable 
The petulant little boy was annoyed by evereything.
unctuous-not expressing true feelings
Politicians tend to be unctuous when delivering a speech.
meritorious-deserving of rewards or praise
The gold medal was the olympians' most meritorious reward.