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43 Cards in this Set
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Define Denigrating |
To criticize unfairly (i.e blackening, defamatory) |
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Define Didatic |
Intending to teach (instructive, authoritarian) |
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Define Nihilistic |
To reject all moral/religious principles in the belief that life is meaningless (The Holocaust was a clear manifestation of nihilism) |
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Define Dubious |
To hesitate or doubt something |
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Define Ebullient |
To be cheerful and full of energy (exuberant, praising) |
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Define Hyperbolic |
To exaggerate on purpose |
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Define Caveat |
A warning or word of caution (As comprehensive and eloquent as this policy is, there is still one caveat: it fails to mention where jurisdiction resides) |
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Define Circumvent |
To evade or avoid using strategic or deceptive means; to bypass or go around; to entrap (Individuals who circumvent the law are regarded by society as deviants) |
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Define Facetious |
To treat serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor (His facetious remarks entertained the crowd) |
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Define Idiosyncratic |
An unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks; may also refers to an eccentric feature of something |
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Define Altruism |
A selfless commitment to the service of others Altruism is a rare gift, exemplified by the like of Mother Teresa and Princess Diana |
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Define Egalitarian |
An assertion and manifestation of or belief in the equality of all people especially in political and socio-economic matters; favouring equality in all aspects |
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Define Epistemology |
A system, method or manner of learning From this epistemology, he arrived at the conclusion that knowledge and consciousness are distinct entities |
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Define Irony |
An amusing or comical situation that arises from the contradiction |
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Define Myopic |
Inability to act with prudence or foresight; narrow-minded (Racists and chauvinists have a myopic mindset, which ca be corrected through immersion in and constant exposure to a pluralist community) |
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Define Paragon |
A perfect example of; a model of excellence (This government is no longer a paragon of transparency and accountability) |
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Define Oligarchy |
A political system governed by a few people, usually of significant wealth and influence (Oligarchy is the reason why 75% of our country's population continues to live below the poverty line) |
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Define Pejorative |
To have a disparaging, belittling or derogatory impact
(Not to be pejorative about it, but the lesson was simply uninteresting) |
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Define Pragmatism |
Dealing with things in a way that is both reasonable and logical instead of on ideals and theories |
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Define Proclivity |
A natural inclination or predisposition to do things (The dentist's receptionist has a proclivity for discussing trivial details) |
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Define Sardonic |
To be bitterly sarcastic, mocking or sneering (I want to wipe that sardonic grin off his face) |
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Define Satire |
Humor derived from poking fun at social issues and human follies in general. (George Orwell's novel, Animal farm, is a good example of a political satire as it exposes the folly of our notions of equality and sums it up in one phrase: "Everyone is created equal, but some are more equal than others") |
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Define Temperament |
Typical or natural behaviour, condition or disposition (Though he does not have a pleasant temperament, he still wins friends wherever he goes) |
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Define Ubiquitous |
Universal, omnipresent or being everywhere; accepted by all (His name became ubiquitous in the current news because of the atrocities exposed during his leadership) |
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Define Objective |
A factual account of things; not influenced by emotions or personal feelings |
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Define Subjective |
Based on or influenced by person feelings, tastes or opinions |
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Define Sanguine |
To be optimistic or positive in an apparently bad situation |
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Define Lampooning |
Satirical, making fun of |
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Define Preclude |
To prevent from happening |
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Define Savant |
A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist (i.e intellectual) |
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Define Apathy |
Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern |
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Define Eloquent |
Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing |
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Define Ambivalent |
To have mixed feelings or contradictory ideas (i.e. equivacol, uncertain) |
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Autocratic |
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power - taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions: domineering |
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Autocratic |
Relating to a ruler who has absolute power - taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions: domineering |
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Beneficence |
Doing good to other - something that is of 'benefit' |
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Define Benevolent |
Well meaning and kindly (e.g serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose) |
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Bereavement |
The state of intense grief or mourning after the loss of a loved one |
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Define Profligacy |
This implies reckless wasting of money on extravagant behaviour - profligate behaviour is a lot of fun but you'll regret it later |
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Define Profligacy |
This implies reckless wasting of money on extravagant behaviour - profligate behaviour is a lot of fun but you'll regret it later |
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Define equivocal |
Open to more than one interpretation - ambiguous |
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Define judicious |
Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense |
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Define Quiescent |
Being quiet, still, at rest |