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Insolence (Noun)

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Rude and disrespectful behavior.

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Turbulent (Adjective)

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Moving unsteadily or violently.

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Calumny (Noun)

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A false and slanderous statement.

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Torrent (Noun)

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A sudden violent and copious outpour of something, usually words or feelings.

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Temperance (Noun)

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Abstinence from alcoholic drinks.

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Judicious (Adjective)

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Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

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Clemency (Noun)

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Mercy, lenience.

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Extant (Adjective)

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Still in existence, surviving.

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Primal (Adjective)

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Essential, fundamental.

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Conjoined (Verb)

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Combined, joined.

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Parable (Noun)

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A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.

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Paradox (Noun)

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A statement or proposition that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory.

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Parallel structure (Noun)

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The repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passageto show the two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

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Parody (Noun)

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An imitation of the style of the particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

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Pastoral (Adjective)

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Used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle.

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