| A | B |
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| prologue | introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event |
| conjecture | an opinion without proof; guesswork; to speculate; to guess |
| terse | brief and to the point; concise |
| misanthrope | an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings |
| allegory | a symbolic story in which people, setings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities |
| dissolute | lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined |
| protagonist | the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in something |
| despicable | contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile |
| incongruous | not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern |
| ferocity | the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless |
