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| a system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth |
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| pertaining to dogma; expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner |
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| not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions |
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| a person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god; relating to the belief that the existence of a god is unknowable |
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| the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character |
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| a prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction |
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| a standard rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made |
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| pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
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| a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses |
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| relating to or assisting the memory; a device used in remembering |
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| a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reasonin a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawal from relationships; a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life |
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| to call to court to answer charges; to accuse, to charge with wrongdoing |
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| the reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement *used with for* |
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| to provide a rataional basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning |
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| wise; insightful (often used ironically) |
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| a person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience; wise, judicious |
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| the act of perceiving or knowing |
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| aware; having knowledge of something |
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| an expert or very discriminating person, especilally in matters of art and taste |
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| widely and unfavorably known; infamous |
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| to determine by mathematics |
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| to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person |
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| to assign a reputation to |
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| a sign or feeling conerning some future event; omen;foreboding;to give a sign or warning about the future |
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| shrewd; having good judgement; perceptive |
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| guided by one's sense of right and wrong; thorough, with careful attention |
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| a direct vota of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum |
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| knowledge of event before they occur; foresight, knowledge |
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