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pedagogy
The art of pedagogy is the methods used by a teacher to teach a subject.
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homily
A homily is a speech or piece of writing that advises people about how they ought to behave from a moral perspective.
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elegy
An elegy is a poem or other piece of writing expressing sadness; it is often about someone who has died.
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parry
To parry is to ward something off or deflect it.
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colloquy
A colloquy is a formal conversation.
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calumny
Calumny consists of untrue or unfair statements about someone expressly made to hurt their reputation.
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philanthropy
Philanthropy is unselfish support in the form of donating money, work, or gifts to positive social purposes; philanthropy is also overall love for humans in general.
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augury
Augury is the process or art of reading omens about the future through specific ceremonies.
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soliloquy
A soliloquy is the act of speaking by a single person, usually an actor in the theater.
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empathy
Empathy is the ability to understand how people feel because you can imagine what it is to be like them.
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liturgy
A liturgy is a set of rules or formal procedures used during a church service.
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orthography
Orthography is the art of correct spelling.
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piety
Piety is being devoted or showing loyalty towards something, especially a religion.
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comply
When you comply with another's demands, you obey or yield to their wishes.
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choreography
The choreography of a work of dance is either the art of arranging the steps or the actual dance composition itself.
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calligraphy
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting using special pens or brushes.
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physiognomy
A person's physiognomy is their face or facial features.
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prosody
Prosody is the study of the structure and style of poetry.
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usury
Usury is the practice of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest.
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geography
Geography studies the lands of Earth, including mountains, rivers, cities, and the people that live there.
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strategy
A strategy is a plan of action to do something that is usually carried out over a period of time.
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apology
An apology is admitting that you did something to someone else that was not right—and saying that you're sorry for doing so.
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journey
A journey is a trip or the act of traveling somewhere.
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treaty
A treaty between two countries is an agreement they have, such as for selling things to each other or keeping the peace.
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recovery
When someone is in recovery, they are getting better and becoming healthy once again.
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archery
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
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cookery
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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robbery
larceny by threat of violence
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snobbery
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
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