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1
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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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rebuttal

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a refutation or contradiction.

3
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warrant

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justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.

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data

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facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

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conciliatory

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intended or likely to placate or pacify.

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jovial

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cheerful and friendly.

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nostalgic

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characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.

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ambiguous

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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

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poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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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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acerbic

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(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.

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ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

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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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antecedent

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a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

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exasperated

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intensely irritated and frustrated.

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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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regional dialect

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a distinct form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area

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literary allusion

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a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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biblical allusion

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references are taken from the Holy Bible.

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mythological allusion

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allusion with the origin of a myth