2014年4月10日 星期四

文學導讀 week 8

Obs- something is nagative

1. ob·scu·rant  [uhb-skyoor-uhnt]  
noun
1.
a person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge.
2.
a person who obscures.
adjective
3.
pertaining to or characteristic of obscurants.
4.
tending to make obscure.

2. ob·so·lete  [ob-suh-leet, ob-suh-leet]  
adjective
1.
no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
2.
of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date: an obsolete battleship.
3.
(of a linguistic form) no longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century. Compare archaic.
4.
effaced by wearing down or away.
5.
Biology . imperfectly developed or rudimentary in comparison with the corresponding character in other individuals, as of the opposite sex or of a related species.

3. ob·se·qui·ous  [uhb-see-kwee-uhs] 
adjective
1.
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
2.
servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
3.
obedient; dutiful.

Four Tragedies 
Hamlet 
Othello 
King Lear 
Macbeth

O.J  → Orange Juice 
O.J. Simpson → professional football

Life's But A Walking Shadow

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