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jeremiad
The word jeremiad means a piece of prose or poetry lamenting the state of things.
The Jeremiad. Good luck on your APUSH homework!
The "crotch shot" more commonly known as the Jeremiad
A long, violent, or blustering speech, usually of censure or denunciation.
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