Terms Flashcards

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obsolescence

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the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used.

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2
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allure synonym

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enticement, magnetism, beguile

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3
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melodrama

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dramatic genre of films that is characterised by exaggerated emotions and stereotypical characters

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4
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perilous

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full of danger or risk

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5
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milieu

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a persons social environment

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6
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omniscient

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knowing everything

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7
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sardonic

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grimly mocking or cynical

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8
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synonyms of exploitative

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fraudulent, capitalization, conniving

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9
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Posthumous

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occuring after death

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10
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Hubris

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greed, materialism

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11
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vocation

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a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

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12
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mercurial

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subject to sudden or unpredicatble changes of mood

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imperious

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arogant and domineering

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