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Vocab Lesson 3
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English
10th Grade
09/14/2010

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dogma noun
Definition
a system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be an absolute truth Dokein, Doxa
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dogmatic
adj
Definition
pertaining to dogma;
expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner
Dokein, Doxa
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heterodox
adj
Definition
not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions
Doxa
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agnostic
noun
Definition
a person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of God
Gignoskein
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physiognomy
noun
Definition
the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character
Gignoskein
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prognosis
noun
Definition
a prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction
Gignoskein
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criterion
noun
Definition
a standard, rule, or test on which decision or judgement can be made
Krinein
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hypocrisy
noun
Definition
pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues, that one does not have
Krinein
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amnesty
noun
Definition
a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses
Mnemonikos
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mnemonic
adj
Definition
relating to or assisting in memory
mnemonikos
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frenetic
adj
Definition
frantic; frenzied
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schizophrenia
noun
Definition
a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way

a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life
Term
schizophrenia
noun
Definition
a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way

a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life
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arraign
verb
Definition
to call to court to answer charges

to accuse
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rationale
noun
Definition
the reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement.
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rationalize
noun
Definition
to provide a rational basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning
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