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a·bom·i·na·tion

a thing that causes disgust or hatred.

al·le·go·ry

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

an·tag·o·nist

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.

char·ac·ter

1. the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

2. a person in a novel, play, or movie.

con·ser·va·tism

1. commitment to traditional values and ideas with opposition to change or innovation.

2. the holding of political views that favor free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas.

ed·u·cate

1. give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, especially a child), typically at a school or university.

2. give (someone) training in or information on a particular field.

ep·och

1. a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.

2. the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something.

3. a division of time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself subdivided into ages, corresponding to a series in chronostratigraphy.

fir·ma·ment

1. the heavens or the sky, especially when regarded as a tangible thing.

2. a sphere or world viewed as a collection of people.

fruit·ful 

1. (of a tree, plant, or land) producing much fruit; fertile.

2. producing good or helpful results; productive.

3. (of a person) producing many offspring.

he·ro

a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

his·to·ry

1. the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

2. the whole series of past events connected with someone or something.

in·for·ma·tion

1. facts provided or learned about something or someone.

2. what is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence of things.

knowl•edge

1. facts, information, and skills acquired by a  person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical  understanding of a subject. 

2.  awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.

lan·guage

1. the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture.

2. a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

let·ter

1. a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet.

2. a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger.

mag·ic

the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.

ma·trix

1. an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure.

2. a mass of fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded.

me•di•a

the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.

mis•in•for•ma•tion

false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive.

plot

1. a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

2. the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

point of view

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.

pro·file

1. an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side. 

2. a short article giving a description of a person or organization.

prop•a•gan•da

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

script

1. handwriting as distinct from print; written characters.

2. the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast.

scrip·ture

1. the sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible.

2. the sacred writings of another religion.

shad·ow

1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom.

so·cial·ism

a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

spell•bind

hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.

sto·ry

1. an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

2. an account of past events in someone's life or in the evolution of something.

sym·bol·ism

1. the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

2. symbolic meaning attributed to natural objects or facts.

3. an artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind. It originated in late 19th century France and Belgium, with important figures including Mallarmé, Maeterlinck, Verlaine, Rimbaud, and Redon.

ter·mi·nol·o·gy

the body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, profession, etc.

the·a·ter

1. a building or outdoor area in which plays and other dramatic performances are given.

2. the activity or profession of acting in, producing, directing, or writing plays.

3. a play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality.

truth

that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.

u·ni·verse

1. all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. The universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies; it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago.

2. a particular sphere of activity, interest, or experience.

3. another term for universal set

view•point

a position or perspective from which something is considered or evaluated