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to inherit

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to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

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inheritance

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what one receives upon a person's death, such as property, money, etc.

evil

Adjective

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wicked and morally wrong

good

evil

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the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

good

rage

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great anger that is hard to contain

mercy

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a disposition to be kind and forgiving

mercilessness

commentary

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a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text

What is a "commentary"?

A commentary is a set of written explanations or descriptions that provide insights or analysis about an event or situation. It often includes the author's opinions, interpretations, and observations, aiming to clarify or offer deeper understanding of the subject being discussed. Commentaries are used to explain complex issues, provide context, or offer critical perspectives, helping readers to grasp the significance or implications of the topic at hand.

incident

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an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one

pregnancy

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the state of being with child

pregnant

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(of a woman or a female animal) carrying a baby inside one's body

nonpregnant

to convey

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to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

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tragedy

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an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a natural disaster or a serious accident

fate

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the power that some people believe controls everything that occurs and that is inevitable

to embody

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to give tangible or concrete existence to an abstract or intangible concept, quality, or spirit

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industrialization

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the process of developing and expanding industries within a region or country, involving the increased production of goods through the use of advanced machinery, technology, and organized labor

alien

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belonging to or originating from a place or culture different from one’s own, often unfamiliar or strange

to expose

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to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

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inherent

Adjective

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inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

irrational

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not based on reason or logic

rational

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capable of thinking logically

betrayal

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an act of deliberate betrayal

to imply

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to suggest without explicitly stating

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implication

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a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

companionship

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the delightful feeling that one has when accompanied by people one enjoys spending time with rather than being alone

feminist

Adjective

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supporting the principles of feminism, which aim to achieve equality between the sexes

to portray

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to depict or represent someone or something in a work of art, literature, or other forms of expression

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to depict

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to represent or show something or someone by a work of art

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to defy

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to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

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defiant

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willing to disobey someone or something in authority

compliant

convention

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behavior and actions that most members of a society expect and consider appropriate

conventional

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generally accepted and followed by many people

unconventional

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not following established customs or norms

conventional

to betray

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to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner

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