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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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stem_fromarise from; originate from
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
tillerone that tills : cultivator
combustiblecapable of combustion
zephyra breeze from the west
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual