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Vocab 5 Flashcards

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Analogy

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n. a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

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Arbitrary

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adj. based on a random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

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Arbitrate

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v. reach an authoritative judgement or settlement

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Axiomatic

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adj. self-evident or unquestionable

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Bias

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n. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared to another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

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Bigoted

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adj. obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced toward a people based on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

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Cogitate

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v. think deeply about something; meditate or reflect

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Criterion

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n. a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided

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crux

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n. the decisive or most important point at issue

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Deduce

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v. draw as a logical conclusion

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Dilemma

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an argument forcing an opponent to choose either of two unfavorable alternatives

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Dogmatic

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adj. inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

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Eclectic

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adj. deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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fallacious

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adj. based on a mistaken belief

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Fallible

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adj. capable of making mistakes or being erroneous

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Heterodox

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adj. not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs

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hypothetical

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adj. denoting or containing a proposition of the logical form if p then q

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illusion

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n. a false idea or belief

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Orthodox

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adj. conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.

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paradoxical

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adj. something with two meanings that don’t make sense together. Its Greek roots translate to “contrary opinion,” and when two different opinions collide in one statement or action, that’s paradoxical.

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Plausible

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adj. seeming reasonable or probable

adj. skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive.

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Preposterous

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adj. contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

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Rational

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adj. based on or in accordance with reason or logic

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Rationalize

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v.
attempt to explain or justify (one’s own or another’s behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate.

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Sophistry

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n. the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving

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Specious

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adj. superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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Speculate

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v. form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

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Tenable

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adj. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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Amorphous

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adj. without a clearly defined shape or form

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Concave

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adj. hollowed out or rounded inward

ant. convex

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Contour

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n. an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

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Distort

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v. pull or twist out of shape

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Malleable

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adj. easily influenced; pliable

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Rotund

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adj. plump

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Sinuous

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adj. having many curves and turns

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Symmetrical

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adj. made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry

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Grave

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adj. giving cause for alarm; serious

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Nugatory

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adj. of no value or importance

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Paltry

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adj. petty; trivial.

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Paramount

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adj. more important that anything else

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Relevant

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adj. appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest

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Coy

[Modest]

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adj. (especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

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Demure

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adj. reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman

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Diffident

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adj. modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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Modest

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adj. unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one’s abilities or achievements

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Staid

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adj. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

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Brazen

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adj. bold and without shame

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Egoism

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n. an ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.

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ostentatious

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adj. characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

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Overweening

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adj. showing excessive confidence or pride

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Pert

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adj. (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

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Vain

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adj. having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.

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Vainglorious

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adj. excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.

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