9A Flashcards
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Reverence
Revere
Reverent
feel deep respect or admiration (almost worship)
Rigor
Rigorous
1) strict; being extremely thorough/exhaustive
2) strictness
3) demanding conditions; (strict or careful with following scientific procedures/rules/details)
scope
1) the extent; range; 2) the opportunity to deal with something; possibility of
scorn
scornful
feeling that something is worthless; contempt
scrutiny
scrutinize
examine or inspect closely
sensationalism
sensationalist
exaggerating/lying about stories in order to gain people’s interest
sentiment
sentimental
1) an opinion; thought 2) exaggerated feelings of sadness
sober
serious; solemn; not laughing or smiling, not joking around
sophistry
use of fallacious arguments to decieve
sound
1) in good condition; not damaged 2) based on reason or judgment
speculation
speculate
1) form a theory without evidence 2) invest in stocks/other ventures
stoicism
stoic
endure pain/hardship without showing feelings or complaint
subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
subordinate
1) (root: sub- under) lower in position 2) treat as less important 3) of secondary importance
substantiation
substantiate
provide evidence to support
subversion
subvert
subversive
1) (root: sub- under) undermine the power and authority or; weaken; 2) rebel against; reject(refuse to follow convention or rules)
superfluous
(root super: over, above); above or over what you need; extra unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
supersede
(root super: over, above); take the place because you’re superior.
take the place (of a person in authority or use)
surmise
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
susceptible
likely to be influenced/harmed by
