Tuesday, August 20, 2013

VOCABULARY No. 1

Expository- Intended to explain or describe something
Composition- The action of putting things together, formation or construction
Assuage- The act of making an unpleasant feeling less intense
Decadence- Moral or cultural decline especially after a peak of achievement
Hackneyed- A phrase or idea lacking significance because of being overused
Coalition- An alliance between two different parties
Transcend- To go beyond the limits of something abstract
Meritorious- Deserving reward or praise when accomplishing a goal
Lurid- Very vivid in color. Creates an unpleasant harsh or unnatural effect
Petulant- A person who has a bad temper

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