Beyond Good And Evil Flashcards
(13 cards)
Haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
Rendezvous
a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.
Transitory
not permanent.
Importunate
persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion.
Epicureanism
Epicureanism, which comes from ancient Greek philosophy, is a focus on the importance of pleasure. If you devote yourself to going to the symphony and eating fine foods, it’s because of your epicureanism. The philosopher Epicurus developed his ideas as a challenge to Plato.
(Hedonism)
Ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
Frivolously
of little weight or importance
lacking in seriousness
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
dyspepsia
indigestion.
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Roguish
characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person.
Mendacious
not telling the truth; lying.