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the expression of approval of favorable opinion, praise; official approval

to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm, to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench

the combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence

to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning

used so often as to lack freshness or originality.

a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

a hint, indirect suggestions, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

wearied, word-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)

causing shock, horror or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint

worthy, deserving recognition or praise

peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated or upset

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; countrified in a sense of being limited or backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside.  A person with a narrow point of view.

to make a pretense of, to imitate; to show the outer signs of

to rise above or beyond, exceed

shade cast by trees foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague superstition

excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression or earnestness, sincerity or piety; fatty, oily; pliable