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approbation
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the expression of approval; Praise
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assuage
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to make easier or milder; relieve
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coalition
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a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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decadence
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a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self indulgence
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elicit
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to draw forth; bring out from some source
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expostulate
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an attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
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hackneyed
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used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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hiatus
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a gap, opening, break
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innuendo
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a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference ( usually used in a derogatory sense)
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intercede
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to serve as a third party or go between in a disagreement
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jaded
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wearied, worn-out, dulled
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lurid
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causing shock, horror or revulsion
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meritorious
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worthy, deserving recognition and praise
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petulant
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easily irritated and upset
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prerogative
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a special right or privilege
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provincial
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countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
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simulate
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imitate
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transcend
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to rise above or beyond; exceed
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umbrage
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offense; resentment
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unctuous
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trying to hard to give an impression; sincerity
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