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Axiom
a statement which is regarded as being accepted or self-evidently true.
a statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based.
Attention
Directed focus of one’s conscious awareness and perceptual faculties, governing the application of one’s intelligence
XDirected focus of one’s perception
Attentive
paying close guidance of one’s perception
good at guiding one’s perception
good at guiding one’s perception and thinking
Good at guiding one’s perception, thinking, nuances of fixation, scan patterns, and behavioral flexibility
Ample
Ampuhl
enough or more than enough; plentiful.
used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat
Action
the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim
a thing done; an act
Assumption
something that you believe to be the case, even without proof
Aristotle
A greek philosopher
About
In the focus of
Awareness
Knowledge, perception, and creation
Aware
Knowledgable, perceptive, and creative
Arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.
Anachronistically
in a way that is out of its time in history
Ambivalent
amˈbiv(ə)lənt
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Aseptic
āseptik
free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms
(of surgical practice) aiming at the complete exclusion of harmful microorganisms.
Ability
The quality or state of being able
Actual fact
actual optimal reaction
Analogy
a type of comparison that highlights similarities between different things, often to explain or clarify a concept.
Arbiter
a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.
a person whose views or actions have great influence over trends in social behavior.
Activity
Exercise of an ability
Something that you can interact with. Something that you can play with. A dynamic and differentiated form. An activity within which two things compare to each other. An activity has to have to things affecting each other. Things that you feel, things that you see, things that you sense
Agnosticism
a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena
Assertion
a confident and forceful belief
Associative thinking
The process of linking concepts from memory to form new ideas
Auspicious
favorable
giving or being a sign of future success
Affective valence
the degree to which a person perceives an event or stimulus as “good” or “bad”
Affective
connected with the emotions
Affect-laden
containing emotional content, or relating to thoughts and images that are emotionally charged
And
used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or to be considered together. Always put a comma before “and” when it is between two complete sentences
Algorithm
A set of specific steps or rules designed to perform a task or solve a problem.
Affective-interpretive
Referring to interpreting or understanding something based on emotion or feelings, rather than just logic or facts alone.
Altruistic
unselfish
Addy
an address, especially an email address
Active
Running
As within, so without
The phrase “as within, so without” is a statement that one’s inner world reflects their outer world. It suggests that what a person thinks and knows about themselves will be expressed in their life. In other words, one can learn about what is happening inside of them by observing what is happening around them.
As above, so below
The phrase “as above, so below” is a popular quote from the Emerald Tablets that means whatever happens in the mental realm is reflected in the physical world. It’s a principle that embodies the idea that there is a correspondence between the laws and phenomena of different planes of existence
Alas
an expression of grief, pity, concern, sadness, or disappointment, especially when there is no hope that a situation will change
Authoritative
Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable
(Of a text) considered to be the best of its kind and unlikely to be improved upon
Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed
Proceeding from an official source and requiring compliance or obedience
Alien
A foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living
Automatize
Make automatic or habitual
Convert (a process or facility) to be operated by largely automatic equipment; automate
Anxiety-induced retreat
makes the self smaller and the ever-more-dangerous world larger
Amicus curiae brief
An amicus curiae brief is a legal document written by a person or group that is not a party to a legal case, but provides the court with information or arguments to assist in their decision
As long as, if, unless
Show that one thing must happen so that something else can happen
As soon as
A joining word that shows that one thing needs to happen when another thing happens
Arthritis
Inflammatory or degenerative of joints
Arms race
When two or more groups compete in military superiority
Apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
understanding; grasp.
the action of arresting someone.
Account
a report or description of an event or experience
an interpretation or rendering of a piece of music.
a record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose
the department of a company that deals with financial accounts.
an arrangement by which a body holds funds on behalf of a client or supplies goods or services to the client on credit.
a client having an account with a supplier.
a contract to do work periodically for a client.
an arrangement by which a user is given personalized access to a computer, website, or application, typically by entering a username and password.
importance
consider or regard in a specified way.
Apprehensible
capable of being understood or perceived.
Attorney
a lawyer.
a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.
Accountant
a person whose job is to keep, inspect, and analyse financial accounts.
Amend
make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date
modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill
make better; improve.
Annuity
a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life.
a form of insurance or investment entitling the investor to a series of annual sums
Aficionado
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime
Analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.
(of structures) performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds.
Abhor
regard with disgust and hatred.
Animistically
relating to or based on animism, which is the belief that objects, ideas, and natural phenomena have a soul or spirit
Archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
an original that has been imitated.
a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology.
(in Jungian psychology) a primitive mental image inherited from the earliest human ancestors, and supposed to be present in the collective unconscious.
Argumentation
the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.
Antsy
agitated, impatient, or restless.
Abstract
Pertaining to concepts, ideas, or qualities that exist independently of specific physical instances or direct sensory experience, often serving to generalize or represent aspects of reality.
Pertaining to qualities, concepts, or ideas that exist independently of specific objects, physical instances, or direct sensory experience, often serving to represent, generalize, or conceptualize aspects of reality in a manner removed from concrete particulars.
Existing independently of concrete objects or physical reality, often as a concept, idea, or mental construct.
Abject
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
Atone
make amends or reparation.
Atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
a highly unpleasant or distasteful object.
Apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Ascendant
rising in power or influence.
(of a planet, zodiacal degree, or sign) just above the eastern horizon.
the point on the ecliptic at which it intersects the eastern horizon at a particular time, typically that of a person’s birth.
Apriori
relating to or denoting reasoning or knowledge which proceeds from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.
in a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.
Adversity
difficulties; misfortune
Attest
provide or serve as clear evidence of.
declare that something exists or is the case
be a witness to; certify formally.
Anthropomorphization
the act of giving human characteristics, like emotions, personalities, or intentions, to non-human things, such as animals, objects, or natural phenomena
Ambassador
an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
A double-edged sword
a situation or course of action having both positive and negative effects
Audaciously
to do something in a bold, daring, or reckless way, or to be impudent or presumptuous
Accountable
(of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.
explicable; understandable.
Amalgam
a mixture or blend.
an alloy of mercury with another metal, especially one used for dental fillings.
Antithesis
a person or thing that directly opposes someone or something else.
a contrast or opposition between two things.
a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other, such as “hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins”.
(in Hegelian philosophy) the negation of the thesis as the second stage in the process of dialectical reasoning.
Appendix
a tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the lower end of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals.
a section or table of additional matter at the end of a book or document.
Amnesty
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.
an undertaking by the authorities to take no action against specified offenses or offenders during a fixed period.
grant an official pardon to.
Antithetical
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.
connected with, containing, or using the rhetorical device of antithesis.
Aptly
in a manner that is appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
Anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Adept
əˈdept
very skilled or proficient at something.
a person who is skilled or proficient at something.
Assimilation
the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
the absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture.
the absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system
the process of becoming similar to something.
the fact of a sound being made more like another in the same or next word.
Assimilate
əˈsiməˌlāt
to absorb and integrate (knowledge, ideas, culture, language, etc.) into one’s own mental or cultural structure.
become absorbed and integrated into a society or culture.
(of the body or any biological system) absorb and digest (food or nutrients).
cause (something) to resemble; liken.
come to resemble.
make (a sound) more like another in the same or next word.
Anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
the angular distance of a planet or satellite from its last perihelion or perigee.
Apprehend
arrest (someone) for a crime.
understand or perceive.
anticipate (something) with uneasiness or fear.
Androgynous
partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex.
having the physical characteristics of both sexes.
Appeal
make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public.
a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public.
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed.
(of the team in the field) call on the umpire to rule a strike or out on a completed play.
address oneself to (a principle or quality in someone) in anticipation of a favorable response.
an attempt to persuade someone to do something by calling on a particular principle or quality.
be attractive or interesting
the quality of being attractive or interesting.
entreaty
a request for donations to support a charity or cause.
Ardently
very enthusiastically or passionately.
Affliction
something that causes pain or suffering.
pain or suffering.
an instance of one celestial body afflicting another.
Alienation
the state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved
loss or lack of sympathy; estrangement.
(in Marxist theory) a condition of workers in a capitalist economy, resulting from a lack of identity with the products of their labor and a sense of being controlled or exploited.
a state of depersonalization or loss of identity in which the self seems unreal, thought to be caused by difficulties in relating to society and the resulting prolonged inhibition of emotion
an effect, sought by some dramatists, whereby the audience remains objective and does not identify with the actors.
the transfer of the ownership of property rights.
Appreciate
recognize the full worth of.
be grateful for (something).
understand (a situation) fully; recognize the full implications of.
rise in value or price.
Authentic
ôˈTHen(t)ik/
of undisputed origin; genuine.
made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.
based on facts; accurate or reliable.
(in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
(of a church mode) comprising the notes lying between the principal note or final and the note an octave higher
Append
add (something) as an attachment or supplement.
Albeit
although.
Appertain
relate to; concern.
be appropriate or applicable.
Aside
to one side; out of the way.
in reserve; for future use.
used to indicate that one is dismissing something from consideration, or that one is shifting from one topic or tone of discussion to another.
a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
a remark not intended to be heard by everyone present.
a remark that is not directly related to the main topic of discussion.
Aside from: apart from.
Alterable
capable of being changed or altered in some characteristic.
Attorney general
the principal legal officer who represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the government.
the head of the US Department of Justice.
Anthology
a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.
a published collection of songs or musical compositions issued in one album.
Alluring
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.
Allure
powerfully attract or charm; tempt.
Aquiline
(of a person’s nose) hooked or curved like an eagle’s beak.
like an eagle.
Array
an impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.
an ordered series or arrangement.
an arrangement of troops.
an arrangement of quantities or symbols in rows and columns; a matrix.
an indexed set of related elements.
elaborate or beautiful clothing.
a list of jurors empaneled.
display or arrange (things) in a particular way.
dress someone in (the clothes specified).
empanel (a jury).
Altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
Anodyne
not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so.
a painkilling drug or medicine.
Acquaintance
a person’s knowledge or experience of something.
one’s slight knowledge of or friendship with someone.
a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
acquaintances considered collectively.
Make acquaintance of: meet someone for the first time and become only slightly familiar.
Accord
give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
(of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with.
an official agreement or treaty.
agreement or harmony.
In accord with: according to
Of one’s own accord: voluntarily or without outside intervention
With one accord: in a united way
Apologetic
regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure
of the nature of a formal defense or justification of something such as a theory or religious doctrine
Abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure.
Amateur
a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis.
a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity.
engaging or engaged in without payment; nonprofessional.
done in an incompetent or inept way.
Actuate
cause (a machine or device) to operate.
cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate.
Alibi
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, especially a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.
an excuse or pretext.
offer an excuse or defense for (someone), especially by providing an account of their whereabouts at the time of an alleged act.
make excuses.
Alcove
a recess in the wall of a room or garden.
Anemic
(of a person) suffering from anemia.
lacking in color, spirit, or vitality.
a person suffering from anemia.
Acoustic
relating to sound or the sense of hearing.
(of building materials) used for soundproofing or modifying sound.
(of an explosive mine or other weapon) able to be set off by sound waves.
(of popular music or musical instruments) not having electrical amplification.
the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound.
a musical instrument without electrical amplification, typically a guitar.
Amnesia
a partial or total loss of memory.
Agitation
a state of anxiety or nervous excitement.
the action of briskly stirring or disturbing something, especially a liquid.
the action of arousing public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it.
Ascendance
the act of rising or moving up : the act of ascending.
Acrid
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.
angry and bitter.
Arrest
seize (someone) by legal authority and take into custody.
stop or check (progress or a process).
suffer a heart attack.
attract the attention of (someone).
Acute
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
(of a disease or its symptoms) of short duration but typically severe.
denoting or designed for patients with acute conditions.
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
(of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen
(of an angle) less than 90°.
having a sharp end; pointed.
(of a sound) high; shrill.
Abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
a wide or profound difference between people; a gulf.
the regions of hell conceived of as a bottomless pit.
a catastrophic situation seen as likely to occur.
Accomplice
a person who helps another commit a crime.
Acolyte
a person assisting the celebrant in a religious service or procession.
an assistant or follower.
Analgesic
(of a drug) acting to relieve pain.
an analgesic drug.
Absentmindedly
without paying attention to what you are doing or what is happening near you because you are thinking about other things
Ailing
in poor health.
Ail
trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.
Assent
the expression of approval or agreement.
official agreement or sanction.
express approval or agreement, typically officially
Apparent
clearly visible or understood; obvious.
seeming real or true, but not necessarily so.
Abound
exist in large numbers or amounts.
have in large numbers or amounts.
Affiliative
relating to the formation of social and emotional bonds with others or to the desire to create such bonds.
Abundantly
in large quantities; plentifully.
extremely
Abominably
very unpleasantly or unfairly.
very badly.
Abashed
embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
Abash
make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed
Abstraction
the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events.
something which exists only as an idea.
freedom from representational qualities in art.
an abstract work of art.
a state of preoccupation.
the process of considering something independently of its associations, attributes, or concrete accompaniments.
the process of removing something, especially water from a river or other source.
Alleviation
the action or process of making suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Atonement
reparation for a wrong or injury
(in religious contexts) reparation or expiation for sin.
the reconciliation of God and humankind through Jesus Christ.
Akin
of similar nature or character.
Anew
in a new or different and typically more positive way.
once more; again.
Ampoule
a sealed glass capsule containing a liquid, especially a measured quantity ready for injecting.
Assail
make a concerted or violent attack on.
(of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly.
criticize (someone) strongly.
Anathema
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine
a strong curse.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
XAutomation based on associations?
Articulate
ärˈtikyələt
(of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
having joints or jointed segments.
denoting a brachiopod which has projections and sockets that form a hinge joining the two halves of the shell.
ärˈtikyəˌlāt
express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
form a joint.
be connected by joints.
Among
surrounded by; in the company of.
being a member or members of (a larger set).
occurring in or practiced by (some members of a community).
involving most or all members of a group reciprocally.
indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants.
Aspiring
directing one’s hopes or ambitions toward becoming a specified type of person
Adjudicate
make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.
act as a judge in a competition.
pronounce or declare judicially
Amenable
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
(of a thing) capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible to.
Aphasic
unable to speak, write, or understand speech or writing because of damage to the brain
Aphasia
a language disorder caused by damage in the area of the brain controlling language expression, language processing, and comprehension, which affects one’s ability to communicate, understand, speak, read, or write. Damage typically occurs in the left hemisphere.
Authoritatively
in a way that is trusted as being accurate or true; with authority.
in a commanding and self-confident manner that induces respect and obedience.
in an official capacity or with official sanction, and therefore requiring compliance or obedience.
Abstract
having the power to abstract or relating to a summary or abstract
Accolade
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.
an expression of praise or admiration.
a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
Aid
help, typically of a practical nature.
financial or material help given to a country or area in need.
a person or thing that is a source of help or assistance.
help, assist, or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.
promote or encourage (something).
in aid of: in support of; for the purpose of raising money for
Abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime).
Analogously
similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
ATV
short for all-terrain vehicle.
Advent
the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
the coming or second coming of Christ.
