assuage
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy quench
coalition
a combination or union, or merger for some specific purpose
decadence
decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
innuendo
a hint, indirect suggestion. ore reference
lurid
causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifles; easily irritated and upset
proninvial
pertaining to an outlying area; narrow in mind or outlook
transcend
to rise above or beyond; exceed
umbrage
shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense; resentment; a vague suspicion
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
callow
without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
epitome
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others
lassitude
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
occult
secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical; to hide or cover up
stringent
strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste
surmise
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; likely idea that lacks definite proof