Sophie's World Glossary

Sophie's World Glossary

affectation

behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress

astray

into error or morally questionable behavior

bridal

of or concerning a bride or a wedding

chaos

complete disorder and confusion

conjure

appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic

defer

put off an action or event to a later time

delusion

an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder

despotism

the exercise of absolute power, esp. in a cruel and oppressive way

dogma

a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true

dualism

the division of something conceptually into two opposed or contrasted aspects, or the state of being so divided

enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand, mysterious

enthrall

capture the fascinated attention of

entity

a thing with distinct and independent existence

gazebo

a roofed structure that offers an open view of the surrounding area, typically used for relaxation or entertainment

heresy

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious, esp. Christian doctrine

impenetrable

impossible to pass through or enter

materialism

a tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values

providence

the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power

rationalism

a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response

refuge

a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble

take for granted

get used to smth and accept is as normal

triviality

unimportance , insignificance

vanity

excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements

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