PHYSICS POINTERS:
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Bristle - one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
- to become rigid with anger or irritation
Cursory - going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial: a cursory glance at a newspaper article.
Accost- to confront
Ethos-the fundamental character or spirit of a culture; the underlying sentiment that informs the beliefs, customs, or practices of a group or society; dominant assumptions of a people or period: In the Greek ethos the individual was highly valued.
Harangue- a tirade or sermon
Meander- to wander aimlessly; ramble
Panache - a grand or flamboyant manner; verve; style; flair
Postulate- to ask, demand, or claim.
-a proposition that requires no proof
- a fundamental principle.
Ruse - a trick, stratagem, or artifice.
Tenet-any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement.
Abrogate - to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal: to abrogate a law.
Abysmal -of or like an abyss; immeasurably deep or great.
- extremely or hopelessly bad or severe
Dictum - an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.
-a saying; maxim.
Garish -excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings.
Kowtow - to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., esp. in former Chinese custom
Microcosm- a little world; a world in miniature
Pique-to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride
- to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.)
Qualm - an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction
Segue-to make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption
Visceral - characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction.
Deathly Hallow:
1. Elder Wand - most powerful
- invicibility
2. Resurrection Stone - restoration to light
3. Invisible Cloak - protection
line - elder wand
circle - resurrection stone
triangle - invisible cloak
Three Brothers:
1. Antioch Peverell - boastful; most powerful; Elder Wand: caused his death
2. Cadmus Peverell - arrogant; conceited; Resurrection Stone: brought him sadness
3. Ignotus Peverell - humble; led a happy life; not selfish; thinks twice; Invisible Cloak: protected him from death
*Antioch and Cadmus - both selfish and don't think
*Powerful leads to misfortune
Theme: accepting mortality (moral: can't cheat death; allows to live life accordingly)
Death Stories
1. Epic of Gilgamesh - dharma, pietas, legacy
- theme: legacy
2. Bhagauad-Gita - Arjuna
- theme: duty
3. New Testament - making a sacrifice
- theme: sacrifice
*Oldest themes in literature is about facing death.
Resurrection Stone --> Gaunt Family --> Tom Riddle
Invisible Cloak --> James Potter
Wand --> Dumbledore
Voldermort (volde - flight from; mort - death)
***Ayan na. Sorry kung ang gulo and all. Hindi ko na matandaan yung about sa death stories. Sorry. :