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Module A: Textual Conversations Flashcards

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Postmodernism

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noun: a late 20th-century style and concept in the arts, architecture, and criticism, which represents a departure from modernism and is characterized by the self-conscious use of earlier styles and conventions, a mixing of different artistic styles and media, and a general distrust of theories.

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Pertinent

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adjective: relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

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Connected

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adjective
1. brought together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.
2. associated or related in some respect.

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Intermingle

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verb: mix or mingle together.

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Triviality

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noun
1. lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
2. an insignificant detail; a trifle.

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Social

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adjective
1. relating to society or its organization.
2. needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities.

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Harmony

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noun
1. the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole.
2. the state of being in agreement or concord.

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Independent

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adjective
1. free from outside control; not subject to another’s authority.
2. not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence.

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Systemic

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adjective: relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.

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Cultural

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adjective
1. relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society.
2. relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements.

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Patriarchal

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adjective: relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men.

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Intertextuality

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noun: the relationship between texts, and the shaping of a text’s meaning by another text

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Pastiche

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noun: an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
verb: imitate the style of (an artist or work).

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Impressionistic

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adjective
1. based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically.
2. in the style of impressionism.

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Temporality

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noun: the state of existing within or having some relationship with time.

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Self-referential

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adjective: (especially of a literary or other creative work) making reference to itself, its author or creator, or their other work.

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Quasi-divinity

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noun: having some, but not complete, resemblance to or attributes of a deity

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Foreground

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noun: the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
verb: make (something) the most prominent or important feature.

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Marginalise

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verb: treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.

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Expectation

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noun: a strong belief that something will happen or be the case.

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Introspection

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noun: the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes.

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Colonial

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adjective
1. relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonies.
2. denoting a predominantly neoclassical style of architecture characteristic of the period of the British colonies in America before independence, featuring a modification of the Queen Anne style.

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Post-colonial

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adjective: occurring or existing after the end of colonial rule.

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Masque

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noun: a form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players.

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Harpy
noun: (Greek & Roman Mythology) a monster described as having a woman's head and body and a bird's wings and claws or depicted as a bird of prey with a woman's face.
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Pastoral romanticism
(in literature) the romanticized depiction of rural life as a way to idealise nature and escape the perceived complexities and corruption of city life
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Knowledge
noun 1. facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. 2. awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation.
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Wisdom
noun 1. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement; the quality of being wise. 2. the body of knowledge and experience that develops within a specified society or period.
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Vice
noun: immoral or wicked behaviour or characteristic
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Vengeance
noun: punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
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Revenge
noun: the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
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Mercy
noun: compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.
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Forgive/forgiveness
verb: stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake.
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Folly
noun: lack of good sense; foolishness.
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Ignorance
noun: lack of knowledge or information.
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Prophetic
adjective 1. accurately predicting what will happen in the future. 2. relating to or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
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Verisimilitude
noun: the appearance of being true or real.
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Renounce/renunciation
verb: formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
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Transient
adjective: lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
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Power
noun 1. the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. 2. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events.
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Control
noun: the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events. verb: determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.
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Paradox
noun: a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
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Duality
noun 1. the quality or condition of being dual. 2. an instance of opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something; a dualism.
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Parallelism
noun 1. the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way. 2. the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure, sound, metre, meaning, etc.
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Slavery
noun 1. the state of being a slave. 2. the practice or system of owning slaves.
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Freedom
noun 1. the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants. 2. the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
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Emancipation
noun: the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
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Enlightenment
noun: a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.
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Ramification
noun: a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
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Reflection
noun: serious thought or consideration.
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Evaluation
noun: the making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.
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Value
noun: 1. the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. 2. principles or standards of behaviour; one's judgement of what is important in life. verb: 1. estimate the monetary worth of. 2. consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of.
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Dislocation
noun: disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.
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Disorientation
noun 1. the condition of having lost one's sense of direction. 2. a state of mental confusion.
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Duplicitous
adjective: deceitful.
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Unrepentant
adjective: showing no regret for one's wrongdoings.
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Filial
adjective: relating to or due from a son or daughter.
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Betrayal
noun: the action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; treachery.
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Paradigm
noun: a typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.
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Dispossession
noun: the action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions.
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Exploitation
noun 1. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. 2. the action of making use of and benefiting from resources.
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Redemption
noun 1. the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil. 2. the action of regaining or gaining possession of something in exchange for payment, or clearing a debt.
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Salvation
noun: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss.
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Realisation
noun 1. an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact. 2. the achievement of something desired or anticipated.
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Justice
noun: just behaviour or treatment.
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Liberty
noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views. 2. the power or scope to act as one pleases.
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Rejection
noun: the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.
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Enslavement
noun: the action of making someone a slave; subjugation.
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Condemnation
noun 1. the expression of very strong disapproval; censure. 2. the action of condemning someone to a punishment; sentencing.
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Catalyst
noun: a person or thing that precipitates an event.
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Transformation
noun: a marked change in form, nature, or appearance.
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Discrepancy
noun: an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.
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Deceit
noun: the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
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Denouement
noun 1. the final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved. 2. the outcome of a situation, when something is decided or made clear.
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Epilogue
noun: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
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Epigraph
noun: a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

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