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5350063211Approbation (n.)The expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval.0
5350063212Assuage (v.)To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench1
5350063213Coalition (n.)A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose2
5350063214Decadence (n.)Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence3
5350063215Elicit (v.)To draw forth, bring out from some source4
5350351484Expostulate (v.)To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning5
5350351485Hackneyed (adj.)Used so often as to lack freshness or originality6
5350351486Hiatus (n.)A gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)7
5350351487Innuendo (n.)A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference8
5350351488Intercede (v.)To plead on behalf of someone else to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement m9
5389935713Jaded (adj.)Wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)10
5389935714Lurid (adj.)Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint11
5389935715Meritorious (adj.)Worthy, deserving of recognition or praise12
5390001570Petulant (adj.)Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated13
5389935716Prerogative (n.)A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence14
5399846212Provincial (adj.) (n.)Pertaining to an outlying area; local, narrow in mind or outlook (n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area.15
5399846213Simulate (v.)To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of16
5399846214Transcend (v.)To rise above or beyond, exceed17
5399846215Umbrage (n.)Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power18
5399846216Unctuous (adj.)Excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety19

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