List Nine Flashcards
Syllogism
An argument that has a conclusion supported by two premises
Subversion
The act or state of being overthrown
Synonymous
Equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea
Tentative
Unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
Triumvirate
A government of three officers functions jointly; any group or set of three
Troglodyte
A person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character; a person living in seclusion
Uncanny
Mysterious, arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange
Unflagging
Unceasing; showing sustained, enthusiastic action
Adulation
Excessive flattery or admiration
Chemise
A women’s loose-fitting, shirt- like undergarment
Circumlocution
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea
Courtier
A person who seeks favor by flattery, charm; a person who us often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage
Despotism
Absolute power or control; tyranny
Empathetic
Characterized by the identification with an understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
