Beyond Good And Evil Flashcards

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Dogmatist

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Someone who is stubborn and believes their opinions are correct without question.

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Dogma

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A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

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Incontrovertibly

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in a way that is impossible to doubt because of being obviously true

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Scoffer

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A person who mocks or makes fun of someone or something often of religion or moral value.

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Importunity

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Persistence, especially to the point of annoyance.

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Unseemly

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(Of behaviour or action) not proper or appropriate.

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Mien

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A person’s appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood.

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Nay

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  1. Or rather (used to emphasize a word that is more appropriate)
  2. No.
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Solemn

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  1. Formal and dignified.
  2. Characterized by deep sincerity.
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Puerilism

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Childish behaviour.

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Tyronism

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The state of being a tyro (novice/beginner)

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Suffice

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Be enough or adequate.

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Edifice

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A complex system of beliefs.

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Hitherto

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Until now/until the time under discussion.

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Rear

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Bring up and take care of.

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Caricature

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A picture, description or imitation of a person in which certain characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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Grotesque

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Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

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Surmount

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  1. overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
  2. stand or be placed on top of.
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Antiquity

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  1. the ancient past, especially the period of classical and other human civilizations before the Middle Ages.
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Malady

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1.A disease or ailment.
2. A serious problem.

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Ailment

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An illness, typically a minor one.

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Hemlock

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a sedative or poisonous potion obtained from the hemlock. Hemlock is a fern-like poisonous plant.

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Ecclesiastical

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relating to the Christian Church or its clergy.

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Enterprise

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a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky

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Rendezvous
A meeting at an agreed time and place.
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Discern
Recognize or find out. Distinguish with difficulty.
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Covetousness
a strong wish to have something, especially something that belongs to someone else
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Transitory
Not permanent
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Paltry
adjective (of an amount) very small or meagre. Petty; trivial.