English Key Terms Flashcards

1
Q

irony

A

irony a situation in which something
which was intended to have a
particular result has the opposite or
a very different result

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2
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moral

A

A principle or belief concerning
right and wrong behaviour.

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3
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tyrannical

A

brutal leader

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4
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totalitarian

A

where the leader has
complete control

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5
Q

narcissistic

A

Someone who thinks about
themselves a lot and
admires themselves too
much.

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6
Q

megalomaniac

A

Power-hungry

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7
Q

scapegoat

A

a person blamed for
someone else’s wrong

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