Ego Is The Enemy Flashcards
(12 cards)
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ANTHROPOMORPHIC
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- described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
- ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things
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ARTIFICE
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Clever or artful skill
3
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CATHARSIS
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- purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
- a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension
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CONTEMPT
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- lack of respect or reverence for something
- the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : DISDAIN
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DREG
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sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see PRECIPITATE entry 1 sense 3a) from it : LEES —usually used in plural
(Ex.) coffee dregs at the bottom of the cup
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HUBRIS
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exaggerated pride or self-confidence
(Ex.) His failure was brought on by his hubris.
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HUBRIS
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exaggerated pride or self-confidence
(Ex.) His failure was brought on by his hubris.
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MAGNATE
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a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
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PREEN
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to pride or congratulate (oneself) on an achievement
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PRONOUNCEMENT
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a usually formal declaration of opinion
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RECALCITRANT
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- Resistant
- Obstinately defiant of authority or restraint
12
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TIRADE
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a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
