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20 Cards in this Set

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approbation
commendation, sanction
assuage
mitigate, alleviate, slake, allay to make easier or milder
coalition
alliance, league, a combination
decadence
decline, decay,
elicit
to draw forth, extract,
expostulate
to attempt to dissuade someone, complain
hackneyed
to lack freshness or originality
hiatus
a gap, opening, break
innuendo
a hint, indirect suggestion
jaded
wearied, worn out, dulled
lurid
causing shock, horor, revulsion
meritorious
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
prerogative
a special right or privilege
provincial
local, narrow in mind or outlook
simulate
to make a pretense of
transcend
to rise above or beyond exceed
umbrage
shade cast by trees, giving shade over shadowing influence or power
irritation
annoyance
unctuous
excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression
intercede
to plead on behalf of someone