intercede: to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition
hackneyed: (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
approbation: approval or praise
innuendo: an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one
coalition: a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose
elicit: evoke or draw out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
hiatus: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
assuage: make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
decadence: moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
expostulate: express strong disapproval or disagreement
simulate: imitate the appearance or character of.
jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something
umbrage: offense or annoyance
prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
lurid: very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.
transcend: to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed
provincial: Something or someone provincial belongs to a province, or region outside of the city. Something provincial can be quaint and in a pleasing rural or country style, but it also can imply someone less sophisticated, as in someone with provincial, or simple, tastes.
petulant: (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
unctuous: (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
meritorious: deserving reward or praise
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