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intercede
plead on behalf of someone else
to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
approbation
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
official approval or sanction
innuendo
hint, indirect suggestion or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
coalition
combination, union or merger for some specific purpose
elicit
to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
hiatus
a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
assuage
make easier or milder, relieve
to quiet, calm
to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
decadence
decline, decay or deterioration
condition or period of decline or decay
excessive self-indulgence
expostulate
attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
simulate
to make a pretense of, imitate
to show the outer signs of
jaded
wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
umbrage
foilage giving shade
shade cast by trees
an overshadowing influence or power
offense, resentment
a vague suspicion
prerogative
special right or privilege
special quality showing excellence
lurid
causing shock, horror or revulsion
sensational
pale or sallow in color
terible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
transcend
to rise above or beyond, exceed
provincial
pertaining to an outlying area
local
narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited or 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
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifiles, easily irritated and upset
unctuous
fatty, oily and pliable
excessively smooth or smug
trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or piety
meritorious
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office
callow
without feathers
without experience
immature
not fully developed
lacking sophistication and poise
ameliorate
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
bombastic
pompous or overblown in language
full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
ingratiate
to make onesself agreeable and thus gain favorable acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
epitome
a summary, condensed account
an instance that represents a larger reality
aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence
perpendicularity
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
drivel
salive or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose
foolish, aimless talk or htinking
nonsense
to let saliva flow from mouth
to utter nonsense childish twaddle
to waste or fritter away foolishly
inveigh
to make a violent attack in words
express strong disapproval
surmise
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence
to conjecture or guess
an idea or thought that seems likely but lacks definite proof
intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent
originating in a bodyily organ or part
good for its own sake
occult
mysterious, magical, supernatural
secret, hidden from view
not detectable by ordinary means
to hide, conceal
eclipse
matters involving the supernatural
precipitate
to fall as moisture
to cause or bring about suddenly
to hurl down from a great height
to give distinct form to
characterized by excessive haste
moisture
the product of an action or process
lassitude
weariness of body or mind
lack of energy
millennium
a period of one thousand years
a period of great joy, prosperity or peace
permeate
to spread through, penetrate, soak through
stringent
strict, severe
rigorously or urgently binding or compelling
sharp or bitter to the taste
interloper
an intruder
one who moves in where he or she is not watned or has no right to be
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
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