approbation::expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise

approbation::official approval

assuage::to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm

assuage::to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

coalition::combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

decadence::decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay

decadence::excessive self-indulgence

elicit::to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

expostulate::to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

hackneyed::used so often as to lack freshness or originality

hiatus::a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing) (in time)

innuendo::a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

intercede::to plead on behalf of someone else

intercede::to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

jaded::wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

lurid::causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational

lurid::pale or sallow in color

lurid::terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

meritorious::worthy, deserving recognition and praise

petulant::peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset

prerogative::a special right or privilege

prerogative::a special quality showing excellence

provincial::pertaining to an outlying area; local

provincial::narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward

provincial::of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

provincial::a person with a narrow point of view

provincial::a person from an outlying area

provincial::a soldier from a province or country

simulate::to make of pretense of, imitate

simulate::to show the outer signs of

transcend::to rise above or beyond, exceed

umbrage::shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade

umbrage::an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

unctuous::excessively smooth or smug

unctuous::trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness