just words pt.2 Flashcards
Eros, in Greek religion, is the god of
love, son of Aphrodite, the roman counterpart of Cupid
Aphrodite is the ancient Greek goddess of …
x sexual love and beauty, identified with Venus by the Romans
define the word phe·nom·e·non
an observable fact or event, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
define the word em·pir·i·cal
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
define the word i·de·ol·o·gy
a particular set of ideas and beliefs, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based
define Imperative
extremely important or urgent
define Predication
a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument.
in logic, the attributing of characteristics to a subject to produce a meaningful statement combining verbal and nominal elements.
define obstrusive
noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
define zenith
the imaginary point that is directly above a particular location on the celestial sphere
define desultory
not having a plan or purpose; 2 : done without serious effort.
define idiosyncratic
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
define antinomian
Antinomianism, (Greek anti, “against”; nomos, “law”), doctrine according to which Christians are freed by grace from the necessity of obeying the Mosaic Law.
define an·tin·o·my
a situation in which two statements or beliefs that are both reasonable seem to contradict
define deflagration
the action of heating a substance until it burns away rapidly
define Bourgeoisie
the social order that is dominated by the so-called middle class.
