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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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foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
atoneto make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
dearthscarcity that makes dear
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
seemlygood-looking
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness