Set 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
allegory
A metaphor on steroids, A fictional story where everything represents a symbolic, abstract idea or meaning, such as charity, greed, envy, etc.
sophistry
Deliberate deception; a misleading plausible argument meant to hide the truth; saying something is one way when in fact it’s another. A lie. Deception
corollary
The natural consequence of something. Result.
demigod
Someone so incredible, he/she seems like a god. Half god, half human.
desultory
Having no set plan; haphazard or random; happening in a disorganized, or unmethodical, way.Aimless.
dystopian
A society characterized by human misery, squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding.
equivocal
Uncertain, unsure, debateable.
vicissitude
The difficult times everyone experiances; sickness, job loss, etc.
expurgate
To censor. Bleep out.
panoply
Array, presentation; collection or assortment. Includes anything physical or abstact.
purview
Range of influence or control. Limit.
pusillanimous
Fearful, afraid; lacking enough confidence to take a stand.