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Idiosyncrasy
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[noun] a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual
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Mundane
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[adjective] lacking interest or excitement; dull
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Allegory
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[n] a story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
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Desecrate
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[v] treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect
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Lest
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[conj] to avoid the risk of
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Remnant
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[n] a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
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Pith
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[n] vigor and conciseness of expression
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Aphorism
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[n] a pithy observation which contains a general truth
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