intercede
(V.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
hackneyed
(Adj.) used so often as to lack freshness or originality
approbation
(N.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval or sanction
innuendo
(N.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
coalition
(N.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
elicit
(V.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
hiatus
(N.) a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
assuage
(V.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
decadence
(N.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
expostulate
(V.) to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
simulate
(V.) to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
jaded
(Adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence
umbrage
(N.) foliage giving shade; shade cast by trees; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
prerogative
(N.) a special right or privelege; a special quality showing excellence
lurid
(Adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
transcend
(V.) to rise above or beyond, exceed
provincial
(Adj) pertaining to an outlying area;local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; (N) a peron with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying
petulant
(Adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
unctuous
(Adj.) fatty, oily, and pliable; excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety
meritorious
(Adj.) worthy, deserving recognition and praise