Other/Unusual/Irregular Flashcards
Unsolvable probably or situation.
An impossible form or shape like an M.C. Escher sketch or etching: use acid or dye cut into surface or design.
BLIVIT
Utterance of good wishes.
A farewell blessing.
BENEDICTION
Absurd or comical exaggeration.
OR
A racy variety show.
BURLESQUE
Series of Q&A or precepts (:general rules of behavior) used for instruction.
Historically: summary of Christian principles in Q&A format.
CATECHISM
Relating to the Christian or its clergy.
Non secular
CMPR SECULAR: no religious or spiritual basis.
ECCLESIASTIC (ecclesiastic-al)
A person who attacks cherish beliefs or institutions.
ICONOCLAST (iconoclastic)
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, quinary
Ultimately, penultimate, antepenultimate
ORDERING CONVENTIONS
In probability theory, two events are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE or ‘disjoint’ if the cannot occur simultaneously.
Eg: single coin flip cannot result in heads AND tails.
MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
Pertaining to right angles or perpendiculars.
ORTHOGONAL (orthogonal-ly left or right)
(STAndard NINE)
Method of scaling test scores on a 9-point scale with a mean of 5 and a standard deviation of 2.
STANINE
Argument with a major and minor premise a conclusion.
Applies TRANSITIVE PROPERTY: if A=B & B=C then A=C.
BUT, if applied improperly, means a subtle, crafty, or specious argument.
SYLLOGISM
Aka, counterpoint rhythm.
Stresses the offbeat.
SYNCOPATION
In statistics, the division of an ordered distribution into 3 parts, each containing a 3rd of the distribution.
TERCILE
The defining spirit/mood of an era characterized by its ideas and beliefs.
ZEITGEIST
A generous bestowal of gifts. An act of MUNIFICENCE (: extreme generosity).
LARGESSE
