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instructive

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useful and informative

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propriety

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

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infirmity

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physical or mental weakness

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indulge

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allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

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pathos

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a quality that evokes pity or sadness

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conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms

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zealous

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having or showing zeal

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paranoia

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a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system

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indifferent

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

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anaphora

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the use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they

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esteem

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respect and admiration, typically for a person

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reposed

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be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place

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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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swindlers

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a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions

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decency

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behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability

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parallelism

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the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way

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coopering

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make or repair

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pathetic

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arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

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conception

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the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived

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resolution

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a firm decision to do or not to do something

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moderation

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the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions

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sentiments

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a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion

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preferment

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promotion or appointment to a position or office

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ridicule

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the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

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venerable

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accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character