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didactic (adj)

intended to teach people a moral lesson

polyphonic (adj)

consisting of several different tunes played or sung at the same time

teleology (n)

(in philosophy) the belief that everything has a special purpose

obdurate (adj)

extremely determined to act in a particular way and not to change despite what anyone else says

subsumption (n)

the act of treating something specific as part of a broader category, principle, or framework

eulogy (n)

a speech or piece of writing containing great praise

fable (n)

a short story that tells a moral truth

antithesis (n)

the exact opposite / a difference or opposition between two things

prudent (adj)

clever, shrewd

exigency (n)

the difficulties of a situation, especially one that causes urgent demands

prophylactic (adj)

preventing disease (phòng ngừa)

commendable (adj)

deserving praise

dichotomy (n)

a division, split, or contrast between two completely opposite, mutually exclusive, or contradictory groups or ideas

permutation (n)

any of the various ways in which a set of things can be ordered/ one of different several forms

zealotry (n)

extreme, uncompromising devotion to a cause or belief

vendetta (n)

something bad done over a period as an act of retaliation

misdemeanour (n)

behaviour that is bad or not moral

discrete (adj)

separate and different

crude (adj)

lacking refinement, tact, or finish; raw or unrefined

disservice (n)

a harmful, unfair, or damaging action or service

guise (n)

an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, often hiding the true nature

foreground (v/n)

to make something prominent or give it emphasis / the part of a view or image nearest to the observer

airbrush (v)

to alter or erase details from a photograph or history to make something appear better than it is

truculent (adj)

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

conifer (n)

a cone-bearing tree or shrub, typically evergreen

zeitgeisty (adj)

reflecting or appealing to the mood, spirit, or cultural trend of a particular era

exquisite (adj)

extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely crafted; intense in quality

outstrip (v)

to exceed, surpass, or outpace in quantity, speed, or quality

conjoin (v)

to join, combine, or unite together

ensconce (v)

to establish, settle, or shelter comfortably and securely in a position

groundswell (n)

a sudden, strong accumulation or surge of public opinion or support

laudable (adj)

deserving praise, commendation, or admiration

planetoid (n)

a small celestial body that orbits the sun; an asteroid

bandwagon (n)

a popular activity, cause, or movement that quickly attracts widespread support

disingenuous (adj)

insincere, candidly misleading, or pretending to know less than one does

vigilant (adj/n)

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties / a watchful person

disavow (v)

to deny responsibility for, connection with, or knowledge of something

bona fide (adj)

genuine, real, authentic, and made in good faith