After reading the expository essay, I was able to fully comprehend the principal's reasoning on a closed campus.
2) Composition (n)-the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole
The composition of her essay flowed much more nicer than I had imagined.
3) assuage (v)-to make milder or less severe; relieve, ease, mitigate
Jason placed ice on his shoulder blade to assuage the pain from the hit.
4) decadence (n)-the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay; moral degeneration
The decadence of Helena's love life was so much a burden to her that she felt the need to take her life.
5) hackneyed (adj)-made commonplace or trite; stale
His speech hackneyed the mood and spirit of the people which indeed led to a decline in the voter turn-out.
6) coalition (n)-a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states
The coalition of the klan rose once again in the Central Valley causing much worry and anticipation amongst their targets.
7) transcend (v)-to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed
Matilda always seemed to transcend the professor's expectations.
8) meritorious (adj)-deserving praise, reward, esteem
Our rich culture was voted the most meritorious out of the seven other nations.
9) lurid (adj)-gruesome, horrible, revolting
Our environmental science teacher entertained herself as she gave very lurid descriptions of the food web.
10) petulant (adj)-moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
My father grows very petulant when I raise my voice towards him.
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