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lesson # 3,4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dogma | a system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth |
| dogmatic | pertaining to dogma |
| heterodox | not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions |
| agnostic | a person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god |
| physiognomy | the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character |
| prognosis | a prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction |
| criterion | a standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made |
| hypocrisy | pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
| amnesty | a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses |
| frenetic | frantic; frenzied |
| schizophrenia | a servere mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawal from relationship |
| arraign | to call to court or answer charges |
| rationale | the reason underlying something, often presented as a statement |
| sapient | wise, insightful (often used ironically) |
| sage | a person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience |
| cognition | the act of perceiving or knowing |
| cognizant | aware, having knowledge of something |
| connoisseur | an expert or very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste. |
| notorious | widely and unfavorably known; infamous |
| compute | to determine by mathematics |
| impute | to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person |
| repute | to assign a reputation |
| putative | supposed; reputed |
| presage | a sign or feeling concerning some future event; omen; foreboding |
| sagacious | shrewd; having good judgement; perceptive |
| conscientious | guided by one's sense of right and wrong |
| plebiscite | a direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum |
| prescience | knowledge of events before they occur; foresight; foreknowledge |
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