The More They Stay The Same Flashcards

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Static

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Stationary

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Torpor

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Sluggishness or inactivity or apathy

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Tanacious

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Refused to give up on life

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4
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Immutable

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Unchangeable

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Doctrinaire

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Inflexibly committed to a doctrine or theory without regard for its practicality

doctrine
/ˈdɒktr(ɪ)n/
noun
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
“the doctrine of predestination”

Creed , beliefs

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Dogmatic

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Arrogantly assertive of unproven ideas

A dogma is a belief

assertive
/əˈsəːtɪv/
adjective
having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
“the job may call for assertive behaviour”

Confident

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Stagnation

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Motionlessness, inactivity

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Steadfast

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To be unwavering , loyal or faithful

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Redundant

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Repeating the same thing over and over again, unnecessarily repetitive, excessive bill

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