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innuendo
a hint, indirect suggestion
intercede
to plead on behalf of someone else
elicit
to draw fourth, bring out
unctuous
excessively smooth or smug; fatty, oily
expostulate
to attempt to dissuade someone
assuage
to make easier or milder, relieve
lurid
causing shock, horror; pale in color
umbrage
shade cast by trees; an overshaddowing influence
hiatus
a gap, opening, break
jaded
wearied, worn-out, dulled
transcend
to rise above or beyond
hackneyed
used so often as to lack freshness
coalition
a combination or merger for some purpose
decadence
decline, decay or deterioration
petulant
peevish, easily irritated or upset
simulate
to make a pretense of, imitate
meritorious
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
provincial
a person with a narrow point of view
approbation
the expression of approval, praise
prerogative
a special right or privilege; quality showing excellence