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Vocab Persepolis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blunt (119) | abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill-timed question. |
| Strapped (122) | to fasten or secure with a strap or straps. |
| veritable (122) | being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph. |
| decadence (133) | a process of decline or decay in a society, especially in its morals |
| Skepticism (135-137) | an attitude marked by a tendency to doubt what others accept to be true |
| Optimism (135-137) | the tendency to believe, expect, or hope that things will turn out well |
| pessimism (135-137) | a tendency to see only the negative or worst aspects of all things and to expect only bad or unpleasant things to happen |
| fatalism (135-137) | the philosophical doctrine according to which all events are fated to happen, so that human beings cannot change their destinies |
| circumspect (135-137) | taking into consideration all possible circumstances and consequences before acting |
| euphoria (138) | a feeling of great joy, excitement, or well-being |
| avant-garde (6) | In style , hip, cool |
| celestial (8) | Heavenly, of the sky or heavens |
| putsch (19) | An effort by a group to overthrow a government |
| entourage (23) | A train of attendants or associates – usually for someone important or famous |
| confiscate (23) | Government or other official group seizing or taking away property |
| Bolsheviks (23) | A participant of the Russian Revolution belonging to the Communist party, or an extreme radical |
| frivolities (28) | Things that are silly, unnecessary or not worth attention |
| cadaver (31) | Dead body, corpse |
| clandestine (33) | Secret or hidden |
| subversive (47) | rebellious, destructive |
| diabolical (53) | extremely evil or cruel |
| proletariat (62) | The poorest class of working people. |
| coup d’état (82) | The sudden overthrow of a government by a usually small group of persons in or previously in positions of authority. |
| flatulence (92) | excessive intestinal gas |
| Nuptial (94) | relating to marriage or weddings, |
| resignation (94) | a formal notification of leaving a paid or unpaid position |
| flagellation (96) | the act of whipping the human body |
| Carnage (101) | massive slaughter, massacre |
| denounce (105) | to condemn openly |
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