Useful Terms and info Flashcards
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Nostalgia
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A sentimental longing or affection for a period in the past
2
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Epistemology
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The study of knowledge
3
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Ontology
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The study of self/being
4
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Dilapidated
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Neglected
5
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Disconcerting
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Unsettling
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Bawdy
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Vulgar, dirty (e.g. the bawdy humour in ‘A Merchants Tale’)
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Depravity
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Moral corruption/wickedness
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Conceited
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Excessively proud of oneself; vain
9
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What is the bible quote (Luke 12:15) about greed?
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Jesus said: don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real life is not measured by how much we own.