Glossary

Question 1

Transient

Answer 1

• Adjective

- Impermanent

Question 2

Milieu

Answer 2

• Noun

- Environment

Question 3

Zeitgeist

Answer 3

• Noun

- Defining mood of a particular era

Question 4

Despondency

Answer 4

• Noun

- Feeling of dejection and hopelessness

Question 5

Apathy

Answer 5

• Noun

- Lack of interest and concern

Question 6

Trepidation

Answer 6

• Noun

- Feeling of fear or anxiety

Question 7

Inertia

Answer 7

• Noun

- Tendency to remain unchanged

Question 8

Ennui

Answer 8

• Noun

- Feeling of dissatisfaction

Question 9

Anomie

Answer 9

• Noun

- Instability caused from erosion of societal values and standards

Question 10

Mauvaise foi

Answer 10

• Noun
• Philosophical concept in which people give into social pressure to adopt false values, and act inauthentically and superficially

Question 11

Permeate

Answer 11

• Verb

- Spread throughout

Question 12

Inexorable

Answer 12

• Adjective

- Impossible to stop or prevent

Question 13

Commiserate

Answer 13

• Verb

- Sympathise

Question 14

Ephemeral

Answer 14

• Adjective

- Lasting for a brief period of time

Question 15

Dissentient

Answer 15

• Adjective

- In opposition to a majority or official opinion