Socrates Flashcards

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Mystifying

A

utterly bewildering or perplexing.

“a mystifying phenomenon”

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Incomprehensible

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not able to be understood; not intelligible.

“a language which isincomprehensible toanyone outside the office”

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Modesty

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  1. the quality or state of being unassuming in the estimation of one’s abilities.
  2. the quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level.
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Contribute

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give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.

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Contrary

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  1. opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.

2. perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.

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Exasperate

A

irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely

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Democracy

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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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Speculation

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the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.

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9
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Enigmatic

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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

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10
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Satisfactory

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fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.

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