Saccharine and Preen
Saccharine is an adjective used to describe something that is too sweet for one's taste. Used in reference to a speech, it could mean that the speech was too sweet or sentimental, or too melodramatic. It is used to describle something that is excessively sweet, be it speeches, movies, or fruit itself. Saccharine is derived from a latin word meaning 'sugar', so saccharine is also an artificial sweetener.
Preen is a verb, meaning to devote effort to making oneself look attractive to others. Preen can also mean to pride oneself, or to congratulate oneself. Preen basically means to tidy or clean oneself up.
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