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preposterous

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contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

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naturalists

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an expert in or student of natural history.

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counterpart

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a person or thing holding a position or performing a function that corresponds to that of another person or thing in another place.

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ad hominem

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of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining.

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counterargument

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an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

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data

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facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

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nostalgic

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a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

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evasive

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tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

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Levites

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a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, especially of that part of it which provided assistants to the priests in the worship in the Jewish temple.

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advocate

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

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biblical allusion

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device that activates and vitalizes our ideas, association, and information in the reader’s mind through words and reference. It reflects how the reader interprets the allusion. In this article, biblical allusions and the references are taken from the Holy Bible.

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despairing

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showing the loss of all hope

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narration

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the action or process of narrating a story.

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classification

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the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.

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extirpated

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root out and destroy completely.

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exalted

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(of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard.

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imperative

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of vital importance; crucial.

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siege

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a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.

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overt

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done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.

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celibate

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abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons.