Expository - explanatory type of writing
I wrote an expository paper about cars.
Composition - the act of putting together
He composed a list of all of his favorite songs.
Assuage - to make less severe or intense
To assuage Timmy's grief she handed him back his rubber duck.
Decadence - a process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline, as in morals or art; decay
After the decadence of Detroit, many streets remain barren and homes empty.
Hackneyed - used so often as to be trite, dull, and stereotyped
His excuses were hackneyed to me and I ignored them.
Coalition - an alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations
The US coalition moved through the village, Australian soldiers followed closely behind.
Transcend - to pass beyond the limits of
He was to transcend the ranks and become one of the greats.
Meritorious - Deserving reward or praise; having merit
Her meritorious actions earned her the Distinguished Service Award.
Lurid - causing shock or horror; gruesome
The scene was lurid, it was unlike anything he'd ever seen.
Petulant - unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish
The child was still petulant, regardless of his returned duck.
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