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| the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation. |
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| the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. |
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The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.
Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion. |
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| The conventional spelling system of a language. |
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| shared by or involving three parties; consisting of three parts. |
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| shared by or involving three parties; consisting of three parts. |
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| related to or considered in terms of pleasant (or unpleasant) sensations. |
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| The direct opposite of something. |
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| make something (abstract) more concrete or real. |
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| relating to the use of one's will. |
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| written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure. |
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| (adj) - last but one in a series of things; second last. |
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| the right-hand page of an open book, or the front of a loose document. |
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| a left-hand page of an open book, or the back of a loose document. |
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| an inscription on a building, statue or coin; A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest a theme. |
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| a tough outer protective layer, especially that of an animal or plant. |
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| a publisher's emblem or imprint, especially on on the title page or spine of a book. |
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| a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. ex: raining cats and dogs - or - see the light |
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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
; in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way. |
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| Bayesian decision theory refers to a decision theory which is informed by Bayesian probability. It is the statistical system that tries to quantify the tradeoff between various decisions, making use of probabilities and costs. |
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| combining all or both people or things involved. |
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| is a survey - statistical marketing research technique that helps businesses measure what their consumers value most about their products and services. For example: picture quality or sound quality. |
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| latent, or hidden, variable differ from observed variables in that they aren't measured directly. |
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| a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. ; a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. |
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| of or like a pedant, over-scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist. |
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| a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different. |
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| not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research: e.g. "While there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact. |
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| having an internal cause or origin; the expected rate of infection is endogenous to the system. |
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| relating to or believing in the principal that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. |
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| unchanging over time or unable to be changed. example: an immutable fact |
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| just begun and so not fully formed or developed, rudimentary. (adjective) |
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| to analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail. |
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| evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. |
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| A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. |
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| naive or ingenuous. Noun: A naive in ingenuous person. |
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| The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel,or other fictional text. The main figure or one of the most prominent figures in a real situation. |
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| a small monastery or nunnery that is governed by a prior or prioress. |
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| Inspire or permeate with a felling or quality. |
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| Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. Created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic. |
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| (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright. "His acerbic wit" |
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| A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion. An assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory. |
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| establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. |
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| Assert or confess openly. |
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| very appropriate to a particular situation. |
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| in a way that is implied or understood without being directly stated. |
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| nearsighted. lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight. |
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| inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality. |
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| denoting the first, original, or typical form of something. |
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| expressed in terms to persuade or impress. |
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| A person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing. |
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| in a profound wise manner. |
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| Randomly determined; having a random probability distribution or pattern that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely. |
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| Concerning interpretation, especially of the bible or literary works; a method of or theory of interpretation. |
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| Directly opposed or contrasted; opposite. |
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| Rapid increase in numbers. |
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| Adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). |
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| adjective - bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind. |
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| a piece of information; a fixed starting point of a scale or operation. |
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| Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations. |
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| Deductive; formed or conceived beforehand. |
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| To do something one considers beneath ones dignity. Condescending. |
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| a collection of written texts, especially the entire works of a particular author or a body of writing on a particular subject. |
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adjective: heuristic
enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. |
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A convenience store
A warehouse
A winery
A wine bar
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| is a formal defense of an opinion, position or action. |
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| humorous or witty conversation. |
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| (especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright. |
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| (verb) inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality). |
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(adjective) deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and unrealistic.
"the ending of the novel is too pat and contrived" |
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holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority.
"the queen is titular head of the Church of England"
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(of a cleric) nominally appointed to serve a diocese, abbey, or other foundation no longer in existence, and typically in fact having authority in another capacity.
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denoting a person or thing from whom or which the name of an artistic work or similar is taken.
"the work's titular song" |
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relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
"the dystopian future of a society bereft of reason" |
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the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g., went home in John went home ).
"predicate adjective" |
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| (noun) the basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular subject or tense (e.g. see in we came to see, let him see ). |
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| a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast ) or a noun (e.g., good breeding ). In English, participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g., is going, has been ). |
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written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
"a short story in prose"
plain or dull writing, discourse, or expression.
"medical and scientific prose" |
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| starting from the beginning; anew |
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| The quality or fact of doing things suddenly, without considering the results of your actions. |
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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
"she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity" |
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instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction.
"the failures of the churches to inculcate a sense of moral responsibility" |
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| An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. |
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censure or criticize severely.
"the papers that had been excoriating him were now lauding him" |
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a thing that is inappropriate, especially a remark or expression.
"she winced at their infelicities and at the clumsy way they talked" |
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the works of a painter, composer, or author regarded collectively.
"the complete oeuvre of Mozart" |
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| the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages. |
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| more commonly defined as the study of literary texts as well as oral and written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning. A person who pursues this kind of study is known as a philologist. |
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| (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition. |
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(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
"the book is full of recondite information" |
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the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
"the decline of etymology as a linguistic discipline" |
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| Self-confident assurance; poise: "It is native personality ... that endows a man to stand before presidents or generals ... with aplomb" (Walt Whitman) |
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| the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. |
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| present, appearing, or found everywhere. |
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| of or relating to knowledge or knowing : cognitive. |
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| censure or criticize severely. |
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| aggressively greedy or grasping. |
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| dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner. |
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| having a lot of space inside; roomy |
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| (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. |
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relating to or denoting an imagined state or society where there is great suffering or injustice.
"the dystopian future of a society bereft of reason" |
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GREEK MYTHOLOGY
relating to the god Dionysus.
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relating to the sensual, spontaneous, and emotional aspects of human nature.
"dark, grand Dionysian music" |
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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
"Madeleine was still an enigma to him" |
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a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.
"an invaluable compendium of useful information about language" |
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| resembling or characteristic of a sleepwalker; sluggish. |
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| Expressing praise and commendation. |
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