Vocab for irony

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a person belonging to the same time or period with another or others.

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contemporary

a person belonging to the same time or period with another or others.

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manifest

to make clear or evident; show plainly

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predominate

to be the stronger or leading element or force to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent:to have or exert controlling power (often use with over)

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benefactor

a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper. a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.

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conformity

action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.

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aversion

a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to)

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suffrage

a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like.

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inaudible

not audible; incapable of being heard.

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transcendent

going beyond ordinary limits; surpassing; exceeding.

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Connote

to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning

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Sanctity

holiness, saintliness, or godliness

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Perennial

lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring

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Occult

beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious

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Calamity

a great misfortune or disaster, as a flood or serious injury.

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Self-infantilizing

creating characteristics of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish

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Preemptive

taken as a measure against something possible, anticipated, or feared; preventive; deterrent:

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Referential

Containing or of the nature of references or allusions

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Scrutiny

critical observation or examination.

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Ethos

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.

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Decorum

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.