an inspector calls key words Flashcards
mrs birling: Prejudiced
Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from a biased opinion
mrs birling: Stereotypical
Relating to a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
mrs birling: Unsympathetic
Not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
mrs birling: Exploitative
Making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit
mrs birling: Boastful
Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities
mrs birling: Ignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness in general
mrs birling: Grandiose
Extravagantly or pretentiously imposing in appearance or style
mrs birling: Orthodox
Following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice
mrs birling: Imperious
Arrogant and domineering
mrs birling: Conceited
Excessively proud of oneself
mrs birling: Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
mrs birling: Arrogant
Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities
mrs birling: Cruel
Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it
mr birling: Ostentatious
Characterised by pretentious or showy display
mr birling: Patriarchal
Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men
mr birling: Narcissistic
Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself
mr birling: Rapacious
Aggressively greedy or grasping
mr birling: Covetous
Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else
mr birling: Brazen
Bold and without shame
mr birling: Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
mr birling: Avaricious
Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
sheila: Materialistic
Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented
sheila: Infantile
Of or occurring among babies or very children young; childish
sheila: Naïve
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement
sheila: Remorseful
Filled with remorse; sorry
sheila: Petulant
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered
sheila: Compassionate
Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
sheila: Altruistic
Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish
sheila: Penitent
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
sheila: Perceptive
Having or showing sensitive insight
gerald: Aristocratic
Of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy /upper classes
gerald: Duplicitous
Deceitful
gerald: Advantaged
Having a comparatively favourable position in terms of economic or social circumstances
gerald: Conniving
Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful
gerlad: Philandering
readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women
gerald: Ingratiating
Intended to gain approval or favour
gerald: Static
Lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in an undesirable or uninteresting way
eric: Bourgeois
Belonging to or characteristic of the middleclass, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes
eric: Sheltered
Protected or shielded from something harmful
eric: Privileged
Having special rights, advantages, or immunities
eric: Culpable
Deserving blame
eric: Dual natured
Having a two sided personality whereby you display different traits.
eric: Humbled
To feel less important or proud
eric: Reckless
Showing a lack of care or attention of danger or the consequences of ones actions; rash or impetuous
eric: Penitent
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
eric: Altruistic
Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
inspector: Assertive
having or showing a confident and forceful personality
inspector: Authoritative
commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed
inspector: Imposing
grand and impressive in appearance
inspector: Omniscient
Knowing everything
inspector: Relentless
harsh or inflexible
inspector: Calculating
acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way
inspector: Sombre
having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
inspector: Unsettling
causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing
inspector: Dissonant
unsuitable or unusual in combination; clashing
The engine of the play
keeps the inquiry running, forces characters into confessions
