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cognizant
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adj. aware
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I was not cognizant of the test that was scheduled for this week.
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redundant
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adj. repetitive, saying the same thing twice
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We already heard her tell us her name, so when she said it again it was a bit redundant.
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superfluous
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adj. unnecessary
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The directions she gave us were superfluous, because we already knew the way by heart
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propaganda
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false information that is spread to large masses of people for the sake of advancing a cause
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The slimey politician put propaganda on all of his posters that led people to believe that his opponent is a criminal.
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censorship
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the act of removing materials/ideas/literature considered objectionable by the person given the authority to do so
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When the librarian took the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" out of the library, she was accused of censorship.
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Social Commentary
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the expression of opinions or social issues through the work of an author or other artist
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In Animal Farm, George Orwell had a lot of social commentary about the evils of dictatorships.
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irony
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words or ideas that express the opposite of what they mean
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There was a lot of irony in her voice when she said, "Gee, that was hilarious the way you made fun of me."
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