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Module B: Critical Study of Literature Flashcards

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Modernism

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a lare 19th and early 20th century cultural movement, particularly in the arts and literature, characterized by a rejection of traditional values and conventions, a focus on individual experience, and a willingness to experiment with new forms and styles.

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Cult of personality

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the deliberate creation of an idealized and heroic image of a leader, often through propaganda and manipulation, to inspire unquestioning loyalty and obedience

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Objectivity

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noun: the quality of being able to make a decision or judgment in a fair way that is not influenced by personal feelings or beliefs

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Verse

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noun: writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme.

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Monologue

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noun: a long speech by one actor in a play or film

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Fragmentation

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noun: the process or state of breaking or being broken into fragments.

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Banality

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noun: the quality of being boring, ordinary, and not original

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Monotony

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noun: lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.

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Habit

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noun: a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

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Disillusionment

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noun: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.

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Liberalism

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noun
1. willingness to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own; openness to new ideas.
2. a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise.

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Materialism

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noun
1. a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values.
2. (Philosophy) the theory or belief that nothing exists except matter and its movements and modifications.

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Proximity

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noun: nearness in space, time, or relationship.

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Nihilism

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noun: the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

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Existentialism

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noun: a philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.

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Disconnection

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noun
1. the state of being isolated or detached.
2. the act of detaching one thing from another.

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Isolation

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noun: the process or fact of isolating or being isolated/alone.

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Alienated/alienation

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adjective: experiencing or inducing feelings of isolation or estrangement.

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Desolation

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noun
1. a state of complete emptiness or destruction.
2. great unhappiness or loneliness.

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Wasteland

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noun
1. an unused area of land that has become barren or overgrown.
2. a bleak and unused or neglected urban or industrial area.

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Interjection

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noun
1. an abrupt remark, especially as an aside or interruption.
2. an exclamation, especially as a part of speech (e.g. ah!, dear me! )

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Superficial

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adjective
1. existing or occurring at or on the surface.
2. appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.

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Trivial

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adjective: of little value or importance.

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Foetid/fetid

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adjective: smelling extremely unpleasant.

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Toxic
adjective 1. poisonous. 2. very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way.
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Twisted
adjective 1. forced out of its natural or proper shape; crumpled. 2. (of a personality or a way of thinking) unpleasantly or unhealthily abnormal; warped.
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Hesitation
noun 1. the action of pausing before saying or doing something. 2. doubt or reluctance.
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Damnation
noun: condemnation to eternal punishment in hell.
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Purgatory
noun: (in Catholic doctrine) a place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven.
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Penance
noun: punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing.
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Incantation
noun: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
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Supplication
noun: the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
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Descent
noun 1. an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling. 2. the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
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Embarrassment
noun: a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
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Discomfiture
noun: a feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness.
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Vapid
adjective: offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland.
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Vacuous
adjective: having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.
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Stasis
noun 1. a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium. 2. civil strife.
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Stagnant
adjective 1. (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. 2. showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
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Ineffectual
adjective 1. not producing any significant or desired effect. 2. (of a person) lacking the ability or qualities to fulfil a role or handle a situation.
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Indecision
noun: the inability to make a decision quickly.
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Phonetic agreement
the level of similarity or consistency in phonetic transcriptions of speech, particularly between different individuals or systems
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Circularity
1. the state or quality of being circular, like a circle, or moving in a cycle 2. the fact of constantly returning to the same point or situation
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Absurdity
noun: the quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable.
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Cumulative
adjective: increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.
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Exacerbate
verb: make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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Weariness
noun 1. extreme tiredness; fatigue. 2. reluctance to see or experience any more of something.
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Resignation
noun 1. an act of resigning from a job or office. 2. the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable.
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Detachment
noun: the state of being objective or aloof.
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Conviction
noun 1. a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence. 2. a firmly held belief or opinion.
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Conspicuous
adjective 1. clearly visible. 2. attracting notice or attention.
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Resonance
noun: 1. the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating. 2. the power to evoke enduring images, memories, and emotions.
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Dissonance
noun 1. lack of harmony among musical notes. 2. lack of agreement or harmony between people or things.
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Inaction
noun: lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.
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Destruction
noun: the action or process of causing so much damage or ruin to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
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Disturbance
noun 1. the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition. 2. a state in which normal mental or physical functioning is disrupted.
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Antithesis
noun: a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
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Textual integrity
the unity and coherence of a text, where all its parts (structure, language, themes, etc.) work together to create a unified whole and effectively convey its intended meaning and message to its audience
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Critical perspective
careful, analytical examination of a topic, considering multiple viewpoints, strengths, and weaknesses before forming an opinion or judgment
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Informed personal response
expressing your own thoughts and feelings about a topic, based on your understanding of the material and your personal experiences, while also demonstrating a clear connection to the text or prompt
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Time
noun 1. the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. 2. a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon.
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Objective
something based on verifiable facts and evidence, independent of personal feelings or opinions
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Subjective
something influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
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Non-spatial
related to space, position, area, or size. refers to anything that is not characterized by or dependent on physical location.
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Experiential
adjective: involving or based on experience and observation.
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Dilate/dilated
verb: make or become wider, larger, or more open.
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Perpetual
adjective 1. never ending or changing. 2. occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.
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Fluidity
noun 1. the ability of a substance to flow easily. 2. smooth elegance or grace. 3. the state of being unsettled or unstable; changeability.
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Unify
verb: make or become united, uniform, or whole.
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Stratification
noun: the arrangement or classification of something into different groups.
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Relentless
adjective 1. unceasingly intense. 2. harsh or inflexible.
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Palpable
adjective 1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible 2. able to be touched or felt.
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Consolation
noun: the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
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Industrialisation
noun 1. the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale. 2. the process of transforming the economy of a nation or region from a focus on agriculture to a reliance on manufacturing
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Urbanisation
noun 1. the process of making an area more urban. 2. the increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas

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