Othello Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Meritocracy:
A
A society based on personal achievement, not wealth.
2
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Duplicitous:
A
- Deceptive, Machiavellian.
3
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Debased value system:
A
Lacking integrity.
4
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Rational:
A
Thinking clearly and logically.
5
Q
Noble:
A
Possessing outstanding moral virtues;
of high rank.
6
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Integrity:
A
Soundness of moral character.
7
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Misogynistic:
A
Hatred of women.
8
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Sprezzatura:
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Concealing one’s skills.
9
Q
Self-possessed:
A
Confident, assertive.
10
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Precarious foundations of the marriage:
A
Unstable basis for marriage.
11
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Embittered:
A
Filled with resentment.
12
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Malevolent:
A
Evil, immoral.
13
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Complicit:
A
Helping to do wrong. By confiding in the audience, lago makes them complicit in his actions.
14
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Jesting bawdily:
A
Risqué joking
15
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Courteous:
A
Polite
