approbationapprobation
Noun- the expression of approval or Noun- the expression of approval or favorable opinionfavorable opinion
Praise or official approvalPraise or official approval
assuageassuage
Verb- to make easier or milder, Verb- to make easier or milder, relieverelieve
To quiet or calmTo quiet or calm
To put an end to, appease, satisfy, To put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench quench
coalitioncoalition
Noun- a combination, union, or Noun- a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose merger for some specific purpose
AllianceAlliance
decadencedecadence
Noun- Decline, decay or Noun- Decline, decay or deteriorationdeterioration
A condition or period of decline or A condition or period of decline or decaydecay
Excessive self-indulgenceExcessive self-indulgence
elicitelicit
Verb: to draw forth, bring out from Verb: to draw forth, bring out from some source (e.g. another person)some source (e.g. another person)
EvokeEvoke
ExtractExtract
expostulateexpostulate
Verb: to attempt to dissuade Verb: to attempt to dissuade someone from a course or decision someone from a course or decision by earnest reasoningby earnest reasoning
ProtestProtest
ComplainComplain
RemonstrateRemonstrate
hackneyedhackneyed
Adjective: used so often as to lack Adjective: used so often as to lack freshness or originalityfreshness or originality
TriteTrite
CornyCorny
CommonplaceCommonplace
BanalBanal
hiatushiatus
Noun: a gap, opening break (in the Noun: a gap, opening break (in the sense of having an element missing)sense of having an element missing)
PausePause
LacunaLacuna
innuendoinnuendo
Noun: a hint, indirect suggestion, or Noun: a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory reference (often in a derogatory sense.sense.
InsinuationInsinuation
IntimationIntimation
intercedeintercede
Verb: to plead on behalf of someone Verb: to plead on behalf of someone elseelse
To serve as a go-between in a To serve as a go-between in a disagreementdisagreement
InterveneIntervene
MediateMediate
jadedjaded
Adjective: wearied, worn-out, dulled Adjective: wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)excessive indulgence)
SatedSated
SurfeitedSurfeited
CloyedCloyed
luridlurid
Adjective: causing shock, horror, or Adjective: causing shock, horror, or revulsionrevulsion
SensationalSensational
Pale or sallow in colorPale or sallow in color
Terrible or passionate in intensity or Terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraintlack of restraint
Gruesome, gory, grisly, ghastlyGruesome, gory, grisly, ghastly
meritoriousmeritorious
Adjective: worthy, deserving Adjective: worthy, deserving recognition and praiserecognition and praise
PraiseworthyPraiseworthy
LaudableLaudable
CommendableCommendable
petulantpetulant
Adjective: peevish, annoyed by Adjective: peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upsettrifles, easily irritated and upset
IrritableIrritable
TestyTesty
WaspishWaspish
prerogativeprerogative
Noun: a special right or privilegeNoun: a special right or privilege
A special quality showing excellenceA special quality showing excellence
PerquisitePerquisite
PerkPerk
provincialprovincialAdjective: pertaining to an outlying Adjective: pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook.area; local; narrow in mind or outlook.Countrified in the sense of being limited Countrified in the sense of being limited and backwardand backwardOf a simple, plain design that originated Of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside. in the countryside. Noun: a person with a narrow point of Noun: a person with a narrow point of viewviewA person from an outlying area; a A person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colonysoldier from a province or colony
simulatesimulate
Verb: to make a pretense of; to Verb: to make a pretense of; to imitate; to show the outer signs ofimitate; to show the outer signs of
Feign Feign
PretendPretend
AffectAffect
transcendtranscend
Verb: to rise above or beyondVerb: to rise above or beyond
ExceedExceed
SurpassSurpass
OutstripOutstrip
umbrageumbrageNoun: shade cast by trees; foliage Noun: shade cast by trees; foliage giving shadegiving shadeAn overshadowing influence or powerAn overshadowing influence or powerOffense, resentmentOffense, resentmentA vague suspicionA vague suspicionIrritationIrritationAnnoyanceAnnoyancePiquePique
unctuousunctuous
Adjective: excessively smooth or smugAdjective: excessively smooth or smug
Trying too hard to give an impression Trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity or pietyof earnestness, sincerity or piety
Fatty, oilyFatty, oily
PliablePliable
Greasy, mealymouthed, fawning, Greasy, mealymouthed, fawning, servileservile
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