parable n. an effective, time-tested method for manipulation n. an oversimplification of a topic, typically designed to create a moral or philosophical stance that might otherwise be unjustified in its simplicity fiction n. the category of writing that pretends to be pretend non-fiction n. the contrapositive of fiction (see fiction) contrapositive n. the opposite, but only after a flip forget v. to subconsciously choose not to surface a memory v. to experience the passage of time story n. a tool for preventing the passage of time n. a parable parading as a natural event natural adj. a mythical distinction, indicating that which has not been influenced by that which is similar to oneself n. a person who appears radically dissimilar to oneself while performing a category of action