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| allegory | a work in which the characters and events are to be understood as representing other things |
| anaphora | repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of several successive phrases for effect |
| beacon | flashing light for ships; source of inspiration |
| cadence | rhythm in language |
| civil disobedience | the deliberate breaking of a law by ordinary citizens, carried out as nonviolent protest or passive resistance |
| default | a failure to meet an obligation, especially a financial one |
| desolate | empty, alone, hopeless |
| emancipate | set somebody free |
| hallowed | holy or regarded with great respect or reverence |
| languish | neglect or deprive; become less successful |
| manacle | metal ring joined by a chain and fastened around the wrists of a prisoner to be restrained |
| mobility | ability to move; change to another social group |
| promissory note | agreement to pay money |
| rhetoric | persuasive speech or writing; the ability to use language effectively, especially to persuade or influence people |
| tranquilize | to make somebody calm; have a calming effect |
