Expressions (A–Z)

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  Seized with frenzy / Possessed by madness

  See: “Possessed by a fit of madness.”

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  Seized with horror / Gripped by dread

  See: “Seized with horror.”

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  Seized with pain / Gripped by pain

  Suffering from severe pain.

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  Seized with terror / Struck with dread

  Overcome with fear; trembled and shuddered in terror or shock (the word palatzut...

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• Select Few/ elect/ distinguished/ outstanding/ elite/ exceptional individuals

  Chosen or distinguished people. People who are distinguished by high virtue (cha...

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  Selected / separated the chaff from the straw; to select the grain from the straw; to clear out the chaff.

  Separate the chaff from the straw — figuratively: to distinguish between good an...

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  Selective memory

  Forgetting (sometimes intentional) of things undesirable and uncomfortable.

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  Self-confidence

  A person’s recognition of their own worth. A mental state in which a person does...

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  Self-Deception

  A person's ignoring of their true state within an optimistic view lacking grasp...

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  Self-defence

  The ability of a person or a state to defend themselves and the right to do so.

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