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approbationapprobation

The crowd welcomed the military hero with The crowd welcomed the military hero with approbationapprobation..

assuageassuage

The mother attempted to The mother attempted to assuageassuage her her screaming infant by giving her a pacifier.screaming infant by giving her a pacifier.

coalitioncoalition

The students formed a The students formed a coalitioncoalition to combat to combat the school’s new policy.the school’s new policy.

decadencedecadence

Some people believe the fall of Rome was Some people believe the fall of Rome was due to internal due to internal decadence.decadence.

elicitelicitThe lawyer attempted to The lawyer attempted to elicitelicit

information from his client, but the information from his client, but the man refused to answer any questions.man refused to answer any questions.

expostulateexpostulateHis father His father expostulatedexpostulated with him about with him about

the evils of gambling.the evils of gambling.

hackneyedhackneyed““Think outside the box” is such a Think outside the box” is such a

hackneyed hackneyed phrase that it no longer phrase that it no longer has the same impact it once did. has the same impact it once did.

hiatushiatusSome fans get very upset when their Some fans get very upset when their

favorite television show is on favorite television show is on hiatushiatus..

innuendoinnuendoSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live is known for its is known for its

innuendosinnuendos, especially during their , especially during their newscasts and political skits.newscasts and political skits.

intercedeintercedeIn a courtroom, a judge must often In a courtroom, a judge must often intercedeintercede

when lawyers begin to argue with each other.when lawyers begin to argue with each other.

jadedjadedAfter the long nine hour flight home, the After the long nine hour flight home, the

man felt man felt jadedjaded when he finally got off when he finally got off the airplane.the airplane.

luridlurid

The The luridlurid murder scenes in the movie left murder scenes in the movie left me horrified and scared for weeks.me horrified and scared for weeks.

meritoriousmeritoriousA room full of medals, awards, and plaques A room full of medals, awards, and plaques

of honor summarize the of honor summarize the meritoriousmeritorious career of the retired firefighter.career of the retired firefighter.

petulantpetulant

The The petulantpetulant child had a temper tantrum child had a temper tantrum when her mother didn’t buy her a new when her mother didn’t buy her a new doll.doll.

prerogative prerogative

There is an old adage “It’s a woman’s There is an old adage “It’s a woman’s prerogativeprerogative to to change her mind.” change her mind.”

provincialprovincialBelle, bored with the simple people and simple Belle, bored with the simple people and simple

country ways wondered if there was “more than country ways wondered if there was “more than this this provincialprovincial life.” life.”

simulatesimulateThe driver’s education teacher had us The driver’s education teacher had us

practice on a driving simulator to practice on a driving simulator to simulatesimulate what it was like to actually drive a car.what it was like to actually drive a car.

transcendtranscendAn optimistic outlook can often help a An optimistic outlook can often help a

person person transcendtranscend obstacles and achieve obstacles and achieve success. success.

umbrageumbrage

The waitress took The waitress took umbrageumbrage at the rude at the rude remark made by the customer. remark made by the customer.

unctuousunctuousThe The unctuousunctuous tone of the politician’s tone of the politician’s

speech did not fool the people into speech did not fool the people into believing he was sincere. believing he was sincere.