Nietzsche: Dictionary Flashcards
Define terms used in major works of Friedrich Nietzsche
Avail
To be of use or advantage to.
Buffet
to hit or beat, repeatedly; to strike against forcefully (with difficulty)
Cognizant
Fully informed, conscious,
SYN: aware
Convalescence
gradual return to health and strength after illness
Dyspeptic
of or displaying a morose disposition
Exegetic
Critically explanatory
Epistemic
of, relating to, or involving knowledge: cognitive
Flotsom
vagrant, useless or unimportant items
Filigree
Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire.
Genesis
the coming into being; beginning, the origin
Immemorial
Reaching beyond the limits of memory, tradition, or recorded history
Indemonstrable
impossible to prove or demonstrate
Locus
center or source of activity or power
Levity
Lightness of manner or speech esp when inappropriate
SYN: Frivolity, changeableness
Pride
A sense of one’s own proper dignity or value
SYN: self-respect, haughtiness
Prudent
Careful about ones conduct
SYN: Provident, circumspect
Vagrant
a wanderer, usually considered a public nuisance
Vain
Lacking substance or worth
SYN: Fruitless, conceited, foolish
