Collection 6 Flashcards
happening by accident or chance rather than design.
fortuitous “the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous”
public condemnation of someone or something.
de·nun·ci·a·tion
a form of emotional abuse that’s seen in abusive relationships. It’s the act of manipulating a person by forcing them to question their thoughts, memories, and the events occurring around them. A victim of gaslighting can be pushed so far that they question their own sanity.
Gaslighting
(of a liquid) free of anything that darkens; completely clear.
lim·pid
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. Casual
per·func·to·ry “he gave a perfunctory nod”
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it. Suspect, deduce, guess
sur·mise verb /sərˈmīz/
“he surmised that something must be wrong”
one of two types of cognition for decision making, involves judgments and decisions based on unconscious situational pattern recognition. This kind of cognition exhibits large capacity and fast responses and is independent of conscious “executive” control.
cognitive intuition
the dispersion of the Jewish people beyond Israel.
Jewish people living outside Israel.
the dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
di·as·po·ra
relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.
di·a·lec·ti·cal
a mixture or blend.
a·mal·gam
truth. a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.
verity
a place or position affording a good view of something.
van·tage
- hostility or ill feeling.
“the author’s BLANK toward her” - motivation to do something.
“the reformist Blank came from within the Party”
an·i·mus
a person who disparages someone or something.
de·trac·tor
a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action. Qualms
scru·ple “I had no scruples about eavesdropping”
