Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Meritocracy
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A society based on personal achievement, not wealth.
2
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Duplicitous
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Deceptive, Machiavellian.
3
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Debased value system
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Lacking integrity.
4
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Prejudiced/xenophobic
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Racist.
5
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Rational
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Thinking clearly and logically.
6
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Noble
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Possessing outstanding moral virtues; of high rank.
7
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Integrity
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Soundness of moral character.
8
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Misogynistic
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Hatred of women.
9
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Self-possessed
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Confident, assertive.
10
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Embittered
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Filled with resentment.
11
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Malevolent
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Evil, immoral.
12
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Complicit
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Helping to do wrong. By confiding in the audience, Iago makes them complicit in his actions.
13
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Courteous
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Polite.
14
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Infatuated
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Overwhelmed by passion.
15
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Marginalised
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Silenced, ignored, subservient.
