Vocabularay Flashcards
These are words you can use in your literature writing
From the motivated mind
Pedantry.
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Pedantry - excessive concern with minor details and rules.
Sentence:
Scrooge’s initial obsession with financial precision and dismissal of Christmas cheer can be seen as a form of pedantry, as he fixates on profit margins at the expense of human connection.
Conjecture
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Conjecture - an opinion or conclusion formed on incomplete information. [ noun]
Sentence:
Scrooge forms a conjecture that the Cratchit family’s poverty is due to their laziness.
OR
Scrooge makes a conjecture that Fred’s joyful demeanor is foolish and stems from his lack of financial responsibility.
Scuppered
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Scuppered - to cause something like a plan or an oppurntity to fail. [verb]
Sentence:
Scrooge’s greed initially scuppered any chance of forming meaningful relationships with those around him.
Ambiuity
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Ambiuity - when something is a little unclear or can have more than one meaning. [noun]
Sentence:
The ambiguity in Scrooge’s response to the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come adds a layer of uncertainty, making it unclear whether he truly understands the consequences of his actions.
Averse
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Averse- having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. [ adjective]
Sentence:
Scrooge demonstartes averse behaviour as he continoulsy dismisses Fred invite for Christams.
OR
Bob Cratchit was averse to speaking ill of his boss, even though Scrooge treated him poorly.
Clairvoyant
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Clairvoyant - person who claims to have supernatural ability to percieve events in the future. [ noun]
Here’s a sentence using clairvoyant in the context of A Christmas Carol:
“Scrooge, startled by the clairvoyant warnings of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, finally understood the grim fate that awaited him if he did not change his ways.”
Lucrative.
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Lucrative - profitable [ money making]
[ adjective ]
“Scrooge’s lucrative business ventures brought him wealth, but they also left him cold and isolated from the joys of Christmas.”
OR
“Scrooge’s lucrative pursuits blinded him from finding true happiness.”
acquisition
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aquisition - The process of obtaining something . [ noun]
“The acquisition of kindness and generosity, rather than wealth, is what truly brings joy during Christmas.”
Ostentation
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Ostentatious - The process of showing off [ noun]
Sentence:
“The Ghost of Christmas Present wore an ostentatious robe, symbolizing the abundance and generosity of the holiday season.”
Empirical
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Empirical - based on observation or experience. [ adjective]
Sentence:
“Scrooge dismissed the Marley’s warning as nonsense, refusing to accept the empirical evidence of the ghosts standing before him.”
Subversive
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Subversive – Challenging or undermining traditional beliefs.
Liminal
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Liminal – Existing between two states, neither one nor the other.
Visceral
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Visceral – Instinctive, deeply emotional, or physically felt reactions.
Catharsis
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Catharsis – The emotional release an audience experiences.
Anagnorisis
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Anagnorisis – A moment of critical discovery
Zeitgeist.
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The defining spirit or mood of a particular period.
Dichotomy.
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A contrast between two opposing ideas or forces.
Impetuous.
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Acting quickly and without thought, often leading to downfall.
Pernicious.
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Pernicious – Harmful in a subtle or gradual way (great for discussing corruption).
