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oratorio
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A musical composition for voices and orchestra, telling a sacred story without costumes, scenery, or dramatic action.
CANTATA |
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abattoir
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A building where animals are butchered.
SLAUGHTERHOUSE, BUTCHERY, SHAMBLES |
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apiary
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A place where bees and beehives are kept, especially a place where bees are raised for their honey.
BEEHOUSE |
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going-over
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a severe scolding
CASTIGATION, BAWLING OUT, DRESSING DOWN, UPBRAIDING |
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apologist
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A person who argues in defense or justification of something, such as a doctrine, policy or institution.
VINDICATOR |
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abjure
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to renounce under oath
FORSWEAR, RECANT, RETRACT, RECILE |
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cadge
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ask for and get free; be a parasite
BUM, GRUB, MOOCH, SPONGE |
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cogitate
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To take careful though or think carefully about
CEREBRATE, PONDER, MEDITATE, MULL, REFLECT |
