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::: orthodox - traditional; (of someone) conservative in belief; adhering to an established doctrine
::: explicate - explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable
::: oscillate - vibrate pendulumlike; waver
::: monolithic - solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone
::: sidereal - relating to stars; Ex. sidereal day
::: nonsense - speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail
::: foreshadow - give an indication beforehand; be a sign of (what is coming); portend; prefigure
::: figurative - not literal but metaphorical; using a figure(impression) of speech
::: immolate - offer or kill as a sacrifice (by fire)
::: embroil - throw into confusion; involve in strife, dispute, or quarrel; entangle; CF. imbroglio