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Phase II-B: Stages on Life's Way Flashcards

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Declension

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Declension (di-ˈklen(t)-shən) a falling away, deterioration

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Distended

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Distended (di-ˈsten-dəd): stretched, enlarged

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En medias res

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En / in medias res (in-ˈme-dē-əs-ˈrēz): into the midst of things; in the middle of the narrative

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Ministrant

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Ministrant (ˈmi-nə-strənt): one who ministers to another

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Sensate

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Sensate (ˈsen-ˌsait): that which is perceived through the senses

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Compline

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Compline (ˈkäm-plən): the last prayer of the day at 9 pm

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Optative

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Optative (op·ta·tive): expressing desire or a wish

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Soliloquy

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Soliloquy (suh-ˈli-lə-kwē): talking to oneself; or where the character talks to himself in a drama

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Thaumaturgic

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Thaumaturgic (ˌthaw -mə-ˌtər-jē): magic or miracle working

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Appalling

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Appalling (ə-ˈpȯ-liŋ): inspiring dismay or disgust

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Entrechat

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Entrechat (ˈon-truh-shaw): a ballet leap

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Eudaemonism

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Eudaemonism (yü-ˈdē-mə-ˌni-zəm): the belief that the highest ethical goal is happiness and well-being

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Kerygma

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Kerygma (kə-ˈrig-mə): the apostolic belief of salvation through Jesus Christ

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Lugubrious

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Lugubrious (lu̇-ˈgü-brē-əs): mournful or brooding

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Pelagian

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Pelagian (pə-ˈlay-gee -ən): denies original sin; believes people are free to chose right or wrong

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Physiognomy

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Physiognomy (ˌfi-zē-ˈaug-nə-mē): the art of judging a person’s character by their facial features

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Apodosis

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Apodosis (ə-ˈpä-də-səs): the main clause in a conditional sentence

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Descant

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Descant (des·cant): discourse on a theme

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Escutcheon

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Escutcheon (es-caw-chən): a protective plate, as around a keyhole

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Morganatic

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Morganatic (ˌmȯr-gə-ˈna-tik): a marriage between a noble and a commoner whose inferior rank remains unchanged

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Pasha

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Pasha (ˈpä-shə): a man of high rank in Turkey

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Theurgy

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Theurgy (thee·ur·gy): the ‘art’ of convincing a deity not to do something

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Asp

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Asp: a poisonous Egyptian snake

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Commensurate

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Commensurate (kə-ˈmen(t)s-rət): corresponding in proportion or degree

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Deign

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Deign: to stoop to do something

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