Words Flashcards by Sharon McGarry | Brainscape

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Nomothetic

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To do with usual laws, rules

Nomothetic statement

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Phatic statements

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Ones for sake of conversation

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Phatic statements

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Ones for sake of conversation

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Syllogistic reasoning

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Deductive

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Siderosous sky

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Full of stars

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Ataraxy

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Complete indifference, calmness of mind

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Mulligrubs

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Grumpiness

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Accismus, n

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Pretended refusal of something you desire

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Entrée en matière

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Starting point of discussion

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Acrasy, n

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Example of bad behaviour

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Misosophy

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Hatred of wisdom

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Gewgaw
Tchotchke
Fallalary

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Trinket, bauble

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Zeugma

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He took her hand and her heart

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Nidus of society

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Breeding place

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Logogriph puzzle

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Anagram

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Mens sana

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A healthy mind

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Mens sana

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A healthy mind

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Quagswagging

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Rocking to and fro

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A facile princeps

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An expert

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Words to fillip someone

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Rouse

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Your words are arrident

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Flattering, gratifying

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Unelectable destiny

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Inescapable

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Schadenfreude

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Taking pleasure at someone else’s misfortune

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Weltzshmerz

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Sentimental sadness

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Prima facie

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First appearance

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Orgulous

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Proud

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Obliviscence

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Forgetting of learning

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Querelist

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Complainer

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Ondful

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Mischevious, spiteful

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Imbroglio

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Scandal, complicated situation

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Solitudinarian

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Hermit

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Opitulate

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Help

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Inexterpable

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Impossible to destroy