Word Deck 1

Question 1

Adage

Answer 1

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

“Out of sight out of mind”.

Question 2

Abject adj.

Answer 2

Of the most contemptible kind.

Experienced or present to the maximum degree.

Completely without pride/dignity; self abasing.

“Abject coward”.

Question 3

Aberration n.

Answer 3

A state or condition markedly different from the norm.

“Her error was an aberration to her usual meticulous work”.

Question 4

Approbation

Answer 4

Formal word for approval or praise.

Like getting the nod in a big way.

Politicians rely on public’s approbation to get elected.

“Filled with approbation the audience gave a standing ovation”.

Question 5

Despot

Answer 5

A cruel and oppressive dictator.

Eg. Does not allow people to speak out against the leadership, nor really want them to have much freedom at all.

Question 6

Potentate n.

Answer 6

Powerful ruler, especially one that is unconstrained by law.

Question 7

Brevity n.

Answer 7

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 8

Commodified

Answer 8

Turned into or treated as a mere commodity; commercialised

A raw material that can be brought and sold like coffee or copper.

Question 9

Predicate

Answer 9

the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g. went home in John went home ).
2.
LOGIC
something which is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition.
verb
/ˈprɛdɪkeɪt/
1.
GRAMMAR•LOGIC
state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of a proposition.
“a word which predicates something about its subject”
2.
found or base something on.
“the theory of structure on which later chemistry was predicated”

Question 11

What does aporia mean?

Hint: Noun

Answer 11

an irresolvable internal contradiction or logical disjunction in a text, argument, or theory.
“the celebrated aporia whereby a Cretan declares all Cretans to be liars”
RHETORIC
the expression of doubt.

Question 13

Tendentiously

Answer 13

Tendentiously means in a way that supports or expresses a controversial opinion that many people disagree with. It can also mean showing a bias

Question 14

What does epistemic mean

Answer 14

relating to knowledge or to the degree of its validation

Question 15

Licentia

Answer 15

Freedom liberty or licence Latin word.

Question 16

Indignation

Answer 16

Anger or utter annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 17

Vitriol

Answer 17

Better criticism or malice

Question 18

Extirpation

Answer 18

Pulling out or cutting roots

Complete removal or destruction of something