Fifth Course – Lesson 8
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1) Copy the COMPLETE Ex. 2 definition; 2) Draw an illustration that makes a connection between the word
and definition; 3) Write your own ORIGINAL complete sentence correctly using the vocabulary word
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COMELY
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DECADENCE
Part of Speech
In Context – In Citizen Kane, a reporter named Thompson is
trying to get an angle on the story of Kane’s death. He first tries
to interview Kane’s estranged wife, who is comely to look at, but
whose voice is not pleasing.
In Context – We get hints of Kane’s decadence through
the eyes of people who knew him. One example of his
moral decay is his reckless spending on luxuries he
doesn’t even enjoy.
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ERRONEOUS
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FLAUNT
Part of Speech
In Context – Thompson believes that the word rosebud,
which Kane uttered at his death, may provide a clue to
Kane’s character. Is Thompson’s belief erroneous, or is
rosebud really the key?
In Context – Kane flaunted his wealth, but despite his
show of material success, he was basically unhappy.
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HYPERCRITICAL Part of Speech
In Context – Kane tended to be hypercritical; he was
harsh in his judgments of others and always pushed them
to do things his way.
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IRASCIBLE
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MISCREANT
Part of Speech
In Context – Through flashbacks, we also see that Kane
was irascible—that his quick temper drove off people he
cared for.
In Context – Yet, despite those negative qualities, Kane
isn’t portrayed as a miscreant. We see him as a
complex man with good qualities as well.
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OSTENTATIOUS Part of Speech
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PRETENTIOUS
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In Context – Overall, Kane’s showy, ostentatious
lifestyle diverts attention from his basic loneliness.
In Context – The film shows that Kane wasn’t entirely
pretentious in portraying himself as a man of great
distinction; he was an intelligent man who deserved some
credit for his success.
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STEREOTYPE
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In Context – In other words, Welles didn’t resort to the
simple stereotype of a greedy, self-important tycoon.
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