key vocab

Question 1

Dogmatic

Answer 1

To share your opinion with arrogance, as if it is fact.
(Mr Birling)

Question 2

Lampoon

Answer 2

To publicly mock or criticise
(Priestley)

Question 3

Wilful ignorance

Answer 3

To purposely ignore
(Mrs Birling)

Question 4

Hubristic

Answer 4

Excessively prideful
(Mr and Mrs Birling)

Question 5

Infantilise

Answer 5

To treat like a child
(Mr and Mrs Birling to Sheila)

Question 6

Dynamic

Answer 6

Capable of change, progressive.
(Sheila)

Question 7

Entitled

Answer 7

Belief that you are naturally deserving of certain privileges
(Eric and Gerald)

Question 8

Debauchery

Answer 8

Negative sexual behaviour and excessive drinking/drugs
(Eric)

Question 9

Disruptive

Answer 9

Causing radical change
(Inspector)

Question 10

Omniscient

Answer 10

All knowing
(Inspector)

Question 11

Omnipotent

Answer 11

All powerful
(Inspector)

Question 12

Political diatribe

Answer 12

To criticise politics
(Priestley)

Question 13

Sanctamonius

Answer 13

The belief of being socially superior

Question 14

Intransigent

Answer 14

Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views

Question 15

Obstinate

Answer 15

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Question 16

Opulent

Answer 16

Costly and luxurious (wealthy)

Question 17

Imperious

Answer 17

Arrogant + domeneering

Question 18

Polysyndeton

Answer 18

repetition of and

Question 19

Microcosm

Answer 19

Something small representing something bigger

Question 20

Materialistic

Answer 20

Money oriented

Question 21

Individualist

Answer 21

the belief of people being soley responsible for themselves

Question 22

superficial

Answer 22

To be shallow, artificial or insincere

Question 23

Axiomatic

Answer 23

Something that is obvious, unquestionable

Question 24

Ostracised

Answer 24

Cut off from society