Vocab V5

Question 1

Axiological Question

Answer 1

Axiology is the study of values and how those values come about in a society.

Axiology asks, “Where did these values come from? Can either of these values be called good? Is one better than another? Why?”

“why do we do this?” or “how come?”

Question 2

Primordial urges

Answer 2

giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary

He has a ‘philosophy’ that he says revolves around ‘faith, fitness, nutrition and a primal urge for adventure’.

Question 3

Syntaxes

Answer 3

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Question 4

Transactional

Answer 4

an instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.

“Most of my business transactions happen in the small cubicle located behind a shelf at the far end of the library.”

Question 5

Unalienable

Answer 5

unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor.

“freedom of religion, the most inalienable of all human rights”

Question 6

Preposterous

Answer 6

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

Question 7

ambivalence

Answer 7

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 8

malarkey

Answer 8

meaningless talk; nonsense

Question 9

Flexing

Answer 9

Showing off muscles or materials