verb: To take part in the beginnings of; to initiate something
Pioneer
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Layering-in vocals on tapes played backwards
‘backmasking'
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Adjective: Existing or functioning below the threshold of consciousness
subliminal
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Noun: A rare or significant fact or event
phenomenon
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Adjective: limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group
Exclusive
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Synonym of "sheer"
pure, flat-out, complete, utter
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Noun: the quality or state of being audacious. Example: bing bold or arrogant and in disregard of norms
Audacity
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A synonym for tickery, slyness, underhandedness found in the text? Hint: starts with an "I"
insidiousness
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Synonym of: not revealed, secret, not easily understood, mysterious, of or relating to the occult. Hint: starts with an "O"
Occult
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Noun: a salient element (as in the arts) especially : a dominant idea or central theme
Motif
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Verb: to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)
Acquit
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Advective: existing in the mind but not immediately available to consciousness
Subconscious
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Noun: : an evil reputation brought about by something criminal or shocking. 2a: an extreme and publicly known criminal or evil act b: the state of being infamous