Synonyms
praiseworthy, laudable, commendable
meritorious
lurid
(adj.) causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
to make pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
simulate
perquisite, perk
prerogative
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
meritorious
provincial
pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside; (n.) a person with a narrow point of view; a person from an outlying area; a soldier from a province or colony
narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive
provincial
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
to rise above or beyond, exceed
transcend
irritation, pique
umbrage
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
prerogative
umbrage
shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
sated, surfeited, cloyed
jaded
jaded
wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; fatty, oily; pliable
unctuous