⭐️ Flashcards
Eisenhower
A people that value its privileges above its principles soon loses both
The Great Gatsby
Fitzgerald
“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone … just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
“Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”
Dénicher, Deterrer
Unearth
Excessively flattering or obedient in order to gain advantage
Sycophantic
The politician was surrounded by sycophantic advisors who never questioned his decisions
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Pernicious
The pernicious influence of social media on young minds is a topic of growing concern.
an indirect way of saying something, especially something unpleasant
Circumlocution
The politician’s speech was filled with circumlocution, making it difficult to discern his true intentions
having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but not practical or likely to succeed
Quixotic
His quixotic quest for a utopian society ignored the practical challenges of implementation