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Chapter 14 Flashcards

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agog-

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lead

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archae-

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ancient or old

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dogma-

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principle

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dox-

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opinion

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empiric-

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tested, experience

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erg-

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work

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ethn-

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race

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ethos, eth-

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nature, disposition, custom

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disposition

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a persons inherent qualities of mind and character

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gen-

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family or race

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gon-, gen-

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to be born, produce

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gnost-

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knowledge

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heter-

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different

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homo-

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same

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crit-

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judge or decide

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crypt-

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hide

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lex-

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word

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ly-

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loosen

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mnes-

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memory

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mnemon-

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remembering

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neo-

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new

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nom-

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rule

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onym

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name

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orth-

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straight

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path-

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feeling, suffering, disease

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phet-

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speak

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scop-

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observe

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tax-

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arrangement, order

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therm-

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heat

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thes-

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placing, setting

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top-

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place

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typ-

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impression, model

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zoo-

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animal

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antithesis

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something that is the direct opposite of something else

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anathema

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something or someone that one vehemently dislikes

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vehemently

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in a forceful, passionate manner

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mnemonic

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memory device or system that aids information retention

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synergy

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cooperation of two or more organisations

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hypothesis

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proposed explanation based on limited evidence, for further investigation

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hierarchy

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system in which members are ranked according to relative status or authority

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homogenous

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of the same kind

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dogmatic

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inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true

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archaic

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very old or old-fashioned

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stereotype

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widely held, fixed and oversimplified image of a aprticular person or thing

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amnesty

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official pardon for people convicted of political offences

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paradoxically

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in a seemingly absurd way

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orthodox

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conventional, conforming to traditional beliefs

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synthesis

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combination

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ethnocentrism

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practice of regarding ones own race or culture as superior. judging another culture based on the values/standards of ones own.

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hypocrisies

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practice of claiming to have higher standards than is the case

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neophyte

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a person new to a subject or activity

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genealogy

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study of families, and tracing of their lineages and history

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iniquitous

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grossly unfair and morally wrong

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zoogeny

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the formation and evolution of animals or living things

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palaeozoology

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branch of palaeontology dealing with fossils of multicellular animal remains

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why is the fish associated with christianity

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symbol + acronym means jesus christ, son of god the saviour.

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prognosis

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the likely course of a medical condition

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diagnosis

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identification of a disease

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amorous

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showing or feeling sexual desire

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progeny

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offspring

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prodigy

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a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities

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pyrrhic

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won at too great a cost to have been worthwile

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pyretic

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producing fever

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epitaph

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inscription on a tomb

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epithet

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phrase expressive a quality of attribute regarded as characterisitc

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pedagogue

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a strict or pedantic teacher

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heterodox

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not conforming with accepted standards or beliefs

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iconolatry

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the worship of icons/images

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cacophony

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a harsh, discordant mixture of soundsc

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prognostication

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prophesying future events

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lexicon

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vocabulary or dictionary

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lexis

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the total stock of words in a language

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dialysis

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separation of particles in a liquid on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a membrane

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euphemism

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mild/indirect word substituted for one considered to be too harsh

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epiphany

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moment of sudden and great revelation

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apocryphal

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of doubtel authenticity, although widely circulated as being true

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encryption

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encoding a message/information so that only authorized parties can access it

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anomaly

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abnormality

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euphoric

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intense excitement and happiness

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cryptic

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having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

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empirical

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based on observation/experience rather than theory or logic

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pedagogical

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related to teaching

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geocentrism

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belief that the earth is at the centre of all celestial bodies (sun revolve s around)

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celestial

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positioned in/relating to sky or outer space

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cosmography

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science of the structure of the universe

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polychrome

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many coloured

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graphologist

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one who studies handwriting, esp for character analysis

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synagogue

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temple dedicated to all the gods (Jewish meeting for religious worship)

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pantheon

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meeting place or the collection of all the gods of a people/religion. or a group of famous/important people

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agnostic

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not-knowing, believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God

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aphasia

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inability to speak

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ecolog

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study of the environment

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dekalitre

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10 litres

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necrophiliac

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sexual attraction invovling corpses

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photosensitive

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having a chemical, electrical or other response to light

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philandere

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man who readily enters into casual sexual relationships with women

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polymath

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person of wide knowledge or learning

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xenogamy

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fertilization of a flower by pollen from a genetically different place (Cross-fertilization)

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cosmonaut

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a Russian astronaut

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Pantheism

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doctrine which includes the entire universe in its idea of God (all things compose an all-encompassing god), OR the worship of many gods

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hieroglyphics

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incomprehensible symbols or writing

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enigmatic

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difficult to interpret or understand

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cartography

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the science/practice of drawing maps

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halycon

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denotes a period of time in the past which was happy and peaceful

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misanthrope

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person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society

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phlegmatic

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having an unemotional disposition

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stolid

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calm, dependable, showing little emotion

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solecism

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grammatical mistake in speech or writing, or an instance of incorrect behaviour

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panacea

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solution or remedy for all difficulties

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sophomoric

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juvenile or pretentious

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pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed

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sage

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profoundly wise

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profound

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having great knowledge or insight

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draconian

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excessively harsh, severe

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cataclysm

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large-scale, violent event in the natural world OR sudden violent political/social upheaval

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orthography

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conventional spelling system

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procrustean

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enforcing uniformity/conformity without regard to natural variation or individuality

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polyphonic

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producing/involving many sounds/voices

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chronology

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the order/arrangement of events or dates

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lycanthropy

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the mythical transformation of a person into a wolf

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catacomb

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human made subterranean passageways for religious practice

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cathartic

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providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions

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