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Allegorical

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constituting or containing allegory.

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Allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
“Pilgrim’s Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey”

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Calvary

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(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
"the cavalry charged up the hill"
Similar:
mounted troops
cavalrymen
horse soldiers
troopers
horse
dragoons
lancers
hussars
carabineers
cuirassiers
sabreurs
modern soldiers who fight in armored vehicles.
"a cavalry regiment"
used to refer to a source of help or rescue in an emergency, especially as a last resort.
"she said she wouldn't be sending in the cavalry to sort out the country's problems"
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Infantry

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soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively.

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Subaltern

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an officer in the British army below the rank of captain, especially a second lieutenant.
adjective
/səˈbôltərn/
1.
of lower status.
“the private tutor was a recognized subaltern part of the bourgeois family”
2.
DATED•LOGIC
(of a proposition) implied by another proposition (e.g. as a particular affirmative is by a universal one), but not implying it in return.

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Intricate

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very complicated or detailed.

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Disruption

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disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process.
"the schedule was planned to minimize disruption"
Similar:
disturbance
disordering
disarrangement
disarranging
interference
upset
upsetting
unsettling
confusion
confusing
disorderliness
disorganization
turmoil
disarray
interruption
suspension
discontinuation
stoppage
obstruction
impeding
hampering
spoiling
ruining
wrecking
undermining
holding up
delaying
delay
retardation
2.
radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation.
"no industry is immune to digital disruption"
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