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20 Cards in this Set

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approbation
the expression of approval; Praise
assuage
to make easier or milder; relieve
coalition
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
decadence
a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence
elicit
to draw forth; bring out from some source
expostulate
an attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
hiatus
a gap, opening, break
innuendo
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference ( usually used in a derogatory sense)
intercede
to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement
jaded
wearied, worn-out, dulled
lurid
causing shock, horror or revulsion
meritorious
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
petulant
easily irritated and upset
prerogative
a special right or privilege
provincial
countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
simulate
imitate
transcend
to rise above or beyond; exceed
umbrage
offense; resentment
unctuous
trying to hard to give an impression; sincerity