dr jekyll and mr hyde, vocab Flashcards
what is aberration?
a departure from which is normal, usual or expected; it is typically unwelcome
what does abhorrent mean?
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant
what is altruism?
selfless concern for the well-being of others
what does bestial mean?
of, or like, an animal; savagely cruel and depraved
what does debased mean?
reduced in quality or value
what does depraved mean?
morally corrupt or wicked
what does dichotomy mean?
a division or contrast between two things that are, or are represented as being, opposed or entirely different
what does duality mean?
the quality or state of having two different or opposite parts or elements
what is an ego?
a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance; negotiates between id and superego
what is empiricism?
the theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses; stimulated by the rise of experimental science
what are eugenics?
a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population
what is evolution?
the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth
what does feral mean?
in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication
what is hedonism?
the pursuit of pleasure, or sensual self indulgence
what is hypocrisy?
the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
what is id?
the part of the mind in which innate instinctive impulses and primary processes manifest
what is liminality?
transitional period, or phase of a rite of passage
what is metamorphosis?
a complete change of character, appearance or condition
what does pious mean?
devoutly religious
what does primitive mean?
human society at a very early stage of development
what is rationality mean?
being based on reason, logic and clear thought
what is repression?
the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling or quality
what is a reputation?
the beliefs or options that are generally held about someone or something
what is restraint?
unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour
what does savage mean?
fierce, violent and uncontrolled
what does subconscious mean?
the part of your mind that notices and remembers information when you are not actively trying to
what is superego?
the part of a person’s mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers
what does surreptitious mean?
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
what is suppression?
the act of stopping yourself from thinking or feeling something
what does unorthodox mean?
contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted
what is taboo?
subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
what is transgression?
the act or process of breaking a law or moral rule
what is a vice?
a moral depravity or fault in someone’s character
