Definitions 3 Flashcards

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Complacent (adjective

A

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievement

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Selfish (adjective)

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lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure

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Supernatural (adjective

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something beyond normal understanding; cannot be explained by the laws of natur

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Empathy (abstract noun

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the ability to understand or share the feelings of another

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Sympathy (abstract noun)

A

feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune

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Suspense (abstract noun)

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happe

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Tension (abstract noun)

A

mental or emotional strain

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Edwardian (adjective

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relating to or characteristic of the reign of King Edward VII.

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Accusatory (adjective

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indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong

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Patronising (adjective

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betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending.

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