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ORATORIO

a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery

The meaning of the word oratorio is a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery.

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exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
derelictionan intentional abandonment
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
corrugatedhaving corrugations
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
treadto step or walk on or over