essay fancy words Flashcards

1
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repeat an idea of belief to someone in order to persuade them to accept it

A

indoctrinated

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2
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unusual and different from what is usually happening (2)

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incongruous
unorthodox

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3
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strong but not usually lasting feelings of love or attraction

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infatuation

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4
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die on the cross

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crucifixion

(psychological crucifixion to guilt)

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5
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lasting for a short time

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ephemeral

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6
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very bad and shocking

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heinous

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7
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death

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demise

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8
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criticism or punishment

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chastisement

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9
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exact opposite

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antithesis

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10
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having two opposite feelings at the same time, or being uncertain about how you feel

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ambivalent

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11
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cause a group to form a close relationship. associating with sth

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affiliating

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12
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too proud

A

hubristic

(hubristic for power)

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13
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words that are believed to have a magical effect when spoken or sung

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incantation

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14
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most typical example or most important

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quintessential

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15
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fatal flaw or downfall

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hamartia

(hamartia of ambition)

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16
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progressively worse

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deterioration

17
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refining

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honing

(honing macbeths ambition)

18
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sacrilegious against God

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blasphemous

19
Q

widely or constantly encountered

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omnipresent

(lady macbeths omnipresent calling for the supernatural)

20
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strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

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vindictive