Vocab 1 Synonyms/ Antonyms
assuage
ALLEVIATE his worst fears
simulate
FEIGN a reconciliation
lurid
GRUESOME tales of grave robbers
innuendo
INSINUATION not supported by fact
intercede
MEDIATE in a dispute
hiatus
PAUSE in the hectic workday
expostulate
PROTEST against a course of action
jaded
WEARIED by too many compliments
provincial
a BROAD-MINDED approach to education
prerogative
a PERQUISITE of her rank
meritorious
a record of DISCREDITABLE actions
hackneyed
a series of NOVEL magic tricks
umbrage
exploding in ANNOYANCE
coalition
finding strength through an ALLIANCE
petulant
impolite and PEEVISH questions
approbation
seeking the boss's COMMENDATION
decadence
the DEVELOPMENT of a civilization
transcend
to EXCEED one's limitations
elicit
trying to SQUELCH suggestions
unctuous
unceasing and SERVILE modesty
