T o draw forth, bring out from some source( such as another person) I learned that if I wanted to elicit information from my little sister that I would be forced to give her ice cream.

- (v.)To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench After my sister’s tantrums, and my mother yelling at her, I decided to assuage her anger.

Prerogative  It was David Beckham’s prerogative to go and play for Milan. Definition: A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence.

a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense) When Spongebob says “Patrick, your genius is showing”, Patrick covers his crotch area; the innuendo shown to the viewer is that Patrick thinks that his privates are showing when Spongebob was only telling Patrick that he is a genius.

 To argue or reason with, especially in order to dissuade from an action or intention.  Synonyms:  dispute, argue, protest. His mother expostulated with him about doing drugs.

As soon as Tyra’s mother pulled out a bag of marbles, a smile of approbation lit across her face. (n.) the expression of approval of favorable opinion, praise; official approval.

Used to often as to lack freshness or originality. A penny for your thoughts is a hackneyed phrase.

Intercede (verb) Definition: To plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement. Synonyms: intervene, mediate. Sentence: Yuki tried to intercede in the argument of his girlfriend, Kiki and his sister, Keiko.

 (adj.) Wearied, worn- out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) The runner was very jaded after he finished the marathon.

Even though he didn’t win the nba championship, LeBron James was awarded the MVP trophy for his meritorious basketball skills. Meritorious (adj.)- worthy, deserving recognition or praise.

Simulate To imitate, feign, create a model of the real thing The boys attempt to simulate tears did nothing to help him get out of trouble.

(n.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing) Example: There was a brief hiatus in the music as the iPod switched between songs.

 To rise above and beyond, exceed. In the bible it is said that Jesus rose from the grave and transcended into heaven.

 (n.) Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion  We sat in the umbrage of the trees at the park.

(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

 Excessively smooth or smug; trying to hard too hard to give an impression of sincerity.  fatty, oily

- Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay - Excessive self-indulgence The city was desolate because of its decadence.

 Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint.  The critics wrote a lurid report of the murder movie.

provincial Pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony. The provincial man was very overwhelmed in a big city like New York.

Petulant Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset When George Bush found out that Obama won the election he and the whole Republican party were in a petulant mood.