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

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

3. fully informed and aware
cognizant
ADJECTIVE
fully informed and aware

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

5. inessential or irrelevant
extraneous
ADJECTIVE
inessential or irrelevant

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

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

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

9. enthusiastic approval
plaudit
NOUN
enthusiastic approval

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