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n. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
n. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
(*) escapade
(*) articulate
(*) cantata
(*) odyssey
2
n. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities; decadency
n. the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities; decadency
(*) kyphosis
(*) decadence
(*) panegyric
(*) hireling
3
n. intrigue; plot
n. intrigue; plot
(*) hindrance
(*) conspiracy
(*) pinafore
(*) provender
4
n. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
n. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
(*) opiate
(*) subterfuge
(*) plethora
(*) ablution
5
n. a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
n. a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
(*) cavalcade
(*) discourse
(*) tilter
(*) fluctuation
6
n. a large fleet
n. a large fleet
(*) cadaver
(*) arrears
(*) armada
(*) bigotry
7
n. the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
n. the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
(*) brawn
(*) cerulean
(*) paradigm
(*) apologue
8
n. a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
n. a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
(*) anticlimax
(*) conception
(*) conflagration
(*) chagrin
9
n. the act of making a noisy disturbance; ruction; ruckus; rumpus
n. the act of making a noisy disturbance; ruction; ruckus; rumpus
(*) frippery
(*) vogue
(*) minion
(*) tumult
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n. antecedent; predecessor
n. antecedent; predecessor
(*) adjuration
(*) precursor
(*) dialectic
(*) effluvium
