Set 6 Flashcards
Immanent
Example: God is immanent
Present as a natural part of something; present everywhere
Transcendent
Example: Lucid dreaming is intricate, and intimates that researchers are pioneering new ways and methods to make it happen on a whim. Despite all efforts, the transcendent subject is esoteric.
Beyond the range of normal human experience
Elusive
Example: It’s still a controversial argument if being elusive to women makes you more attractive or not
Not easy to catch, find or remember
Antonyms: Clingy
Paradigm
A typical example or pattern of something
Futility
Vanity, Sterility, Uselessness
Obdurate
Example: Being prone to the dynamic opinions of different people finally made me realise the gravitas of being obdurate
Refusing to change your mind to do what people want you to do
Exposition
A comprehensive explanation of an idea or theory
Ferocity
Example: Ferocious people sometimes even use acrimony to show they’re indomitable.
Example: The fact that ferocious people sometimes even use acrimony to show they’re indomitable, is ineffable
Violence; cruel or aggressive behaviour
Ensnare
To capture
Engrossing
Absorbing all of one’s attention or interest
Rife
Example: Using invective language is a rife nowadays
Very common (used as negative)
Rigor
Example: I’m preparing for the boards and CUET exam rigorously
Doing something carefully with great attention to detail
Synonyms: Meticulous, Pedantic, Fussy