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15 Terms
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Satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues
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Parody
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
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Avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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Gentility
social superiority as demonstrated by genteel (elegant or graceful) manners, behavior, or appearances
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Indulgence
the practice of allowing enjoyment of whatever is desired
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Refinement
the improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes
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Exploitation
the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
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Philanthropy
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
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Misogyny
dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
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Genteel
polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way
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Papists
(derogatory) a Roman Catholic
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Diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
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Assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetite or desire)
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Candor
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
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Prescience
the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge