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Introductory lines of a play, the preface to a literary work, and introductory or preceding event
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Progloue
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An opinion without proof guesswork, to speculate, to guess
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Conjecture
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Breif and to the point, concise
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terse
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An individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings
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misanthrope
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A symbloic story in which people, settings or actions represent ideas or moral qualities
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Allegory
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Lacking moral restraint, very wicked, immoral, undiscplined
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Dissolute
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The main character in a story or play, a person who plays a leading active part in something
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Protagonist
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Contemptible, deserving a scorn, vile
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Despicable
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Not suitbale or appropriate, not consistent, not conforming to a pattern
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Incongrcious
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The quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless
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Ferocity
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The native language or dialect of a country or region, everyday or informal language, using everyday language
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Vernacular
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The effective use of words designed to be impressive, showy and oratorical
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Rehetorical
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Stimulating, pushing or tending, toward action, thought, or strong feeling
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Provocative
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To emphasize, to heighten the effect of, to pronounce or mark with an accent
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Accentate
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Condition or state of being complex, involved, or detailed, elaborateness
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Intricacy
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