barrage NOUN an overwhelming quantity or explosion (of words, hits, criticisms, etc.)

inclined to or favoring war or strife bellicose ADJECTIVE inclined to or favoring war or strife

fully informed and aware cognizant ADJECTIVE fully informed and aware

a secret agreement, esp. for fraudulent or treacherous purposes collusion NOUN a secret agreement, esp. for fraudulent or treacherous purposes

inessential or irrelevant extraneous ADJECTIVE inessential or irrelevant

hegemony NOUN leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation or social group over others

hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused nebulous ADJECTIVE hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused

an example serving as a model paradigm NOUN an example serving as a model

enthusiastic approval plaudit NOUN enthusiastic approval

unctuous ADJECTIVE characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, esp. in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug