expository: intended to explain or describe something
composition: the action of putting things together, formation, construction, written text
assuage: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
decadence: moral/ cultural decline
hackneyed: lacking significance through having been overused, unoriginal
coalition: an alliance for combined action
transcend: be/go beyond the range or limit of, surpass
meritorious: deserving reward or praise
lurid: vivid in color (unnatural effect), shocking, harsh
petulant: childishly sulky/ bad tampered
I'm very excited to be a part of this expository english class.
The composition of this text book is confusing to me.
I was so appreciative when my best friend was there to assuage me after I fell down the stairs infront of everyone.
Thinking of a decadence in society is scary.
The songs played on the radio are extremely hackneyed.
It's good to form a coalition with people you trust.
Her thoughts completely transcended every other students' in the class.
Her behavior at her new job proved to be very meritorious.
The poster hanging in the room was lurid.
The girl's mother scolded her for acting in a particularly petulant manner.
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