Set 1 Flashcards
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autonomous
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- adj. having the right or power of self government
- from the Greek word “autonomos” (having one’s own laws)
2
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bourgeois
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- adj, relating to or belonging to the middle class of society
- from French “bourgeois” (town dweller)
3
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capitulating
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- v. to surrender
- “to draw up in chapters,” in part from Medieval Latin capitulatus
4
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clandestine
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- adj. done in a private place or way, done secretly
- from Latin “clandestinus” (secret, hidden)
5
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disingenuous
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- adj. not truly honest or sincere
- “dis-“ (opposite of) + “ingenuus” (native, freeborn)
6
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duplicitous
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- adj. deceptive in words or actions
- from Latin “duplicitatem” (doubleness)
7
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empiricist
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- n. a person who takes part in the belief that the experience is the only source of knowledge
- from Latin “empiricus” (a physician guided by experience)
8
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entrepreneurial
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- adj. characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit
- from French “entrepreneur” (one who undertakes or manages)
9
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exalting
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- adj. raising something in rank, honor, power, quality, etc.
- from Latin “exaltare” (raise, elevate)
10
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furtive
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- adj. done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
- from Latin “furtivus” (stolen, hidden, secret)
11
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manifesto
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- n. a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group
- from Italian “manifesto” (public declaration explaining past actions and announcing the movie for future ones)
12
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paradoxical
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- adj, seemingly self-contradictory
- from Middle French “paradoze,” “para-“ (contrary to) + “doxa” (opinion)
13
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pejorative
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- n. a word or phrase that is intended to belittle or disparage
- from Latin “peiorat-“ (make worse)
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prudent
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- adj. having or showing careful good judgment
- from Latin “prudentem” (knowing)
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putative
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- adj. commonly accepted or supposed
- from Latin “putativus” (supposed)
