an inspector calls key words Flashcards

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mrs birling: Prejudiced

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Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from a biased opinion

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mrs birling: Stereotypical

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Relating to a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

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mrs birling: Unsympathetic

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Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

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mrs birling: Exploitative

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Making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit

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mrs birling: Boastful

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Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities

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mrs birling: Ignorant

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Lacking knowledge or awareness in general

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mrs birling: Grandiose

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Extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style

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mrs birling: Orthodox

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Following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice

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mrs birling: Imperious

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Arrogant and domineering

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mrs birling: Conceited

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Excessively proud of oneself

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mrs birling: Obstinate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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mrs birling: Arrogant

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Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

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mrs birling: Cruel

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Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it

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mr birling: Ostentatious

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Characterised by pretentious or showy display

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mr birling: Patriarchal

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Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men

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mr birling: Narcissistic

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Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself

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mr birling: Rapacious

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Aggressively greedy or grasping

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mr birling: Covetous

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Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else

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mr birling: Brazen

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Bold and without shame

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mr birling: Obstinate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

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mr birling: Avaricious

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Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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sheila: Materialistic

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Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented

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sheila: Infantile

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Of or occurring among babies or very children young; childish

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sheila: Naïve

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Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement

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sheila: Remorseful

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Filled with remorse; sorry

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sheila: Petulant

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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

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sheila: Compassionate

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Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others

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sheila: Altruistic

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Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

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sheila: Penitent

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Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

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sheila: Perceptive

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Having or showing sensitive insight

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gerald: Aristocratic

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Of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy /upper classes

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gerald: Duplicitous

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Deceitful

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gerald: Advantaged

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Having a comparatively favourable position in terms of economic or social circumstances

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gerald: Conniving

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Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful

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gerlad: Philandering

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readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women

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gerald: Ingratiating

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Intended to gain approval or favour

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gerald: Static

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Lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way

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eric: Bourgeois

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Belonging to or characteristic of the middleclass, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes

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eric: Sheltered

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Protected or shielded from something harmful

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eric: Privileged

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Having special rights, advantages, or immunities

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eric: Culpable

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Deserving blame

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eric: Dual natured

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Having a two sided personality whereby you display different traits.

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eric: Humbled

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To feel less important or proud

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eric: Reckless

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Showing a lack of care or attention of danger or the consequences of ones actions; rash or impetuous

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eric: Penitent

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Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant

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eric: Altruistic

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Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

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inspector: Assertive

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having or showing a confident and forceful personality

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inspector: Authoritative

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commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed

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inspector: Imposing

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grand and impressive in appearance

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inspector: Omniscient

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knowing everything

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inspector: Relentless

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harsh or inflexible

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inspector: Calculating

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acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way

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inspector: Sombre

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having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.

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inspector: Unsettling

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causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing

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inspector: Dissonant

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unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing

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The engine of the play

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keeps the inquiry running, forces characters into confessions