The Metamorphosis Vocabulary (25)

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What is the definition of 'modernism'?

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Artistic and literary movement sparked by a break with past conventions.

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What is the definition of 'critical'?

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A type of summary that includes essential information but also some commentary or evaluation of a work.

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What is the definition of 'fretwork'?

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Decorative woodworking.

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What does the root '-ject-' mean?

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To throw.

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What is the definition of 'contradict'?

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To speak against; to say the opposite.

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What is the definition of 'metamorphosis'?

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A transformation or change in form, structure, or substance.

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What is the definition of 'existentialism'?

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A philosophical theory emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice.

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What is the definition of 'absurdism'?

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A philosophy that explores the conflict between human tendencies to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the inability to find any.

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What is the definition of 'alienation'?

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The state of being isolated or estranged from a group or an activity.

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What is the definition of 'dystopia'?

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An imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.