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Antithesis
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a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism
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Syntax, Syntactical
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N. Adj.
The arrangement of words to form a well written sentence
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Parody
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a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing
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To condone
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To approve of something or someone
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Maverick
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unorthodox, unconventional
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To exalt
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Think highly of
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Anthropology
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The study of human beings
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Brash
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Rude
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Rhapsody, Rhapsodic
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N. Adj.
Emotional, exuberant in character
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Speculation, Speculative
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V. Adj.
Form a theory about a subject without firm evidence
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Allusion
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N.
An expression to call something to mind without mentioning it
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Immutable
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Unchangeable
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Obdurate
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Stubborn
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To censure
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To criticize
