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instructive
useful and informative
propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
infirmity
physical or mental weakness
indulge
allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
conditional
subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms
zealous
having or showing zeal
paranoia
a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system
indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
anaphora
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
esteem
respect and admiration, typically for a person
reposed
be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place
allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
swindlers
a person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions
decency
behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability
parallelism
the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way
coopering
make or repair
pathetic
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
conception
the action of conceiving a child or of a child being conceived
resolution
a firm decision to do or not to do something
moderation
the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions
sentiments
a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion
preferment
promotion or appointment to a position or office
ridicule
the subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
