Beyond Good and Evil — Page 11

Vocabulary

Con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner

tutto

All, everything, entire; indicates totality

il

The; masculine singular definite article

vostro

Your (plural/formal); possessive adjective for group

amore

Love; deep affection or strong emotional attachment

per

For, through, by; preposition of purpose or means

la

The; feminine singular definite article

verità

Truth; the quality of being true or accurate

vi

You (plural); reflexive or indirect object pronoun

siete

You are (plural); second person plural of 'essere'

costretti

Forced, compelled; past participle of 'costringere'

così

So, thus, in this way; adverb of manner

a

To, at; preposition indicating direction or location

lungo

Long, lengthy; describes extended duration or size

ostinatamente

Stubbornly, obstinately; in a persistent unyielding manner

e

And; conjunction linking words or clauses

con

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

una

A, an; feminine singular indefinite article

tale

Such, such a; adjective indicating degree or kind

ipnotica

Hypnotic; relating to or inducing a trance-like state

rigidità

Rigidity, stiffness; quality of being inflexible or fixed

vedere

To see; to perceive with eyes or understand mentally

Natura

Nature; the natural world or inherent character

FALSAMENTE

Falsely; in an untrue or deceptive manner

vale

It is worth; third person singular of 'valere'

dire

To say, to tell; to express something in words

Stoicamente

Stoically; enduring hardship without complaint or emotion

che

That, which, who; conjunction or relative pronoun

non

Not; negation adverb used to deny or contradict

più

More, anymore, no longer; comparative or additive adverb

in

In, into; preposition indicating location or direction

grado

Degree, capable; 'in grado di' means able to do

di

Of, from; preposition indicating possession or origin

vederla

To see her/it; infinitive with attached feminine pronoun

altrimenti

Otherwise, differently; in another way or manner

colmo

Full to the brim, peak; utmost degree of something

qualche

Some, any; indefinite adjective indicating an unspecified amount

imperscrutabile

Inscrutable, unfathomable; impossible to understand or interpret

alterigia

Haughtiness, arrogance; overbearing pride or disdain

dà

Gives; third person singular present of 'dare'

speranza

Hope; feeling of expectation for something desired

da

From, since, by; preposition of origin or agency

POICHÉ

Since, because; conjunction introducing reason or cause

tiranneggiarvi

To tyrannize you; to oppress or dominate you forcefully

lo

Him, it; masculine singular direct object pronoun

Stoicismo

Stoicism; ancient philosophy emphasizing reason and self-control

è

Is; third person singular present of 'essere'

auto-tirannia

Self-tyranny; oppression or domination of oneself

permetterà

Will allow, will permit; future tense of 'permettere'

anche

Also, even, too; additive or inclusive adverb

se

If, oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun

stessa

Herself, itself, same; feminine reflexive or emphatic pronoun

essere

To be; fundamental Italian auxiliary and linking verb

tiranneggiata

Tyrannized; past participle of 'tiranneggiare', oppressed

Stoico

Stoic; follower of Stoicism, enduring hardship calmly

forse

Perhaps, maybe; adverb expressing uncertainty or possibility

PARTE

Part; a portion, section, or role in something

della

Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'la'

Ma

But; conjunction indicating contrast or opposition

questa

This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective

storia

Story, history; narrative account of past or fictional events

vecchia

Old, ancient; feminine adjective describing age or antiquity

ed

And; variant of 'e' used before vowels

eterna

Eternal; lasting forever without beginning or end

ciò

This, that; neutral demonstrative pronoun referring to things

accadde

Happened, occurred; past tense of 'accadere'

altri

Others, other; plural adjective or pronoun indicating different ones

tempi

Times, periods; plural of 'tempo', referring to eras

gli

The (plural masculine); definite article or indirect pronoun

Stoici

Stoics; followers of the Stoic philosophical school

accade

Happens, occurs; third person singular of 'accadere'

ancora

Still, yet, again; adverb indicating continuation or repetition

oggi

Today; the current day, the present time

appena

As soon as, barely, just; temporal or limiting adverb

filosofia

Philosophy; study of fundamental questions about existence and knowledge

comincia

Begins, starts; third person singular of 'cominciare'

credere

To believe; to accept something as true or real

Crea

Creates; third person singular present of 'creare'

sempre

Always, ever; adverb indicating constant or habitual action

mondo

World; the earth or human society in general

propria

Own, proper; feminine adjective indicating ownership or belonging

immagine

Image, picture; visual representation or mental impression

può

Can, is able to; third person singular of 'potere'

fare

To do, to make; versatile verb of action or creation

questo

This; masculine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective

stesso

Same, himself; masculine adjective emphasizing identity or sameness

impulso

Impulse, urge; sudden strong desire or driving force

tirannico

Tyrannical; relating to or characteristic of a tyrant

Volontà

Will; the faculty of conscious choice and intention

Potenza

Power, potency; strength or capacity to exert force

spirituale

Spiritual; relating to the spirit or non-material realm

volontà

Will, willpower; deliberate determination to act decisively

alla

To the; contraction of 'a' and 'la'

creazione

Creation; the act of bringing something into existence

del

Of the; contraction of 'di' and 'il'

causa

Cause, reason; that which produces an effect or result

prima

First, before; ordinal adjective or adverb of precedence

L'

The; elided definite article before vowel sound

ardore

Ardor, fervor; intense passion or burning enthusiasm

sottigliezza

Subtlety, fineness; quality of being delicate or nuanced

direi

I would say; first person conditional of 'dire'

persino

Even; adverb emphasizing something unexpected or extreme

l'

The; elided definite article before vowel sound

astuzia

Cunning, craftiness; clever skill in achieving one's ends

cui

Whose, which, whom; relative pronoun indicating relationship

problema

Problem; a difficulty requiring a solution or response

reale

Real, actual; existing in fact rather than imagination

apparente

Apparent, seeming; appearing as real but possibly not

viene

Comes, is; third person singular of 'venire'

affrontato

Faced, addressed; past participle of 'affrontare'

attualmente

Currently, at present; at the present moment in time

tutta

All, entire; feminine adjective indicating complete totality

Europa

Europe; the continent comprising many western and eastern nations

offre

Offers, provides; third person singular of 'offrire'

materia

Matter, subject; material or topic for consideration

riflessione

Reflection, thought; careful consideration of a topic

attenzione

Attention; the act of carefully observing or listening

colui

He who, the one who; masculine demonstrative pronoun

ode

Hears; third person singular present of 'udire'

soltanto

Only, just, merely; limiting adverb of exclusivity

Verità

Truth; the state of being in accordance with fact

sullo

On the; contraction of 'su' and 'lo'

sfondo

Background; the area or setting behind the main subject

nient'

Nothing; elided form of 'niente' before vowel

altro

Other, else, another; adjective indicating something different

certo

Certain, sure; adjective expressing confidence or assurance

vantarsi

To boast, to brag; to praise oneself proudly

avere

To have; auxiliary verb indicating possession or experience

le

The (plural feminine); feminine plural definite article

orecchie

Ears; the organs of hearing on either side of head

fini

Fine, sharp; adjective meaning keen, refined, or acute