Words Flashcards

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Nomothetic

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To do with usual laws, rules

Nomothetic statement

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2
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Phatic statements

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Ones for sake of conversation

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3
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Phatic statements

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Ones for sake of conversation

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4
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Syllogistic reasoning

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Deductive

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5
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Siderosous sky

A

Full of stars

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6
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Ataraxy

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Complete indifference, calmness of mind

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7
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Mulligrubs

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Grumpiness

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8
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Accismus, n

A

Pretended refusal of something you desire

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9
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Entrée en matière

A

Starting point of discussion

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10
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Acrasy, n

A

Example of bad behaviour

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11
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Misosophy

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Hatred of wisdom

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12
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Gewgaw
Tchotchke
Fallalary

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Trinket, bauble

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13
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Zeugma

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He took her hand and her heart

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14
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Nidus of society

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Breeding place

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15
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Logogriph puzzle

A

Anagram

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16
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Mens sana

A

A healthy mind

17
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Mens sana

A

A healthy mind

18
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Quagswagging

A

Rocking to and fro

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A facile princeps

20
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Words to fillip someone

21
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Your words are arrident

A

Flattering, gratifying

22
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Unelectable destiny

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Inescapable

23
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Schadenfreude

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Taking pleasure at someone else’s misfortune

24
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Weltzshmerz

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Sentimental sadness

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Prima facie
First appearance
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Orgulous
Proud
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Obliviscence
Forgetting of learning
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Querelist
Complainer
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Ondful
Mischevious, spiteful
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Imbroglio
Scandal, complicated situation
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Solitudinarian
Hermit
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Opitulate
Help
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Inexterpable
Impossible to destroy