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Agnostic |
One who believes that there can be no proof of the existence of God but does not deny the possibility that God exists. |
Someone who believes there could be a God but does not study that practice |
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Arbitrary |
Determined by whim or impulse, rather than by law or statue |
Quick to make judgment/decision before thinking |
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Cynical |
Distrustful of human nature; motives |
Believes the book rather than nature |
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Enunciate |
To utter or pronounce especially in a particularly defined manner |
To have good grammar |
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Dogma |
A settled opinion, belief or principal, often set by religion |
An opinion or value that can't be changed; usually set by religion |
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Fatuity |
Complacent stupidity, foolishness |
Stupid behavior |
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Fervent |
Having or showing a great warmth or spirit or enthusiasm. (Hot, glowing) |
Having a good attitude towards something |
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Hearsay |
An item of unverified information |
Rumor |
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Hinterland |
A remote region, removed from urban areas, cities |
"Middle of nowhere" |
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Infidel |
An unbeliever in an established religion |
Unbeliever |
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Levity |
Lightness of manner or speech. Lack of seriousness |
Not serious, easy talk |
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Melange |
A mixture |
*think of mixing a drink* |
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Overzealous |
Excess enthusiast |
Crazy, overly excited |
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Pariah |
A social outcast |
Loner |
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Precedent |
Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subservience situation |
Something that helps as a guide for a situation |
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Allusions |
An indirect or passing reference |
Reference |
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Henry's lizzy |
1920s car |
Made my Henry ford |
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Montgomery ward |
One of the first department stores circa 1885 |
Store that was bankrupt in 2001 |
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Marconi |
Invented one of the first radios in 1910 |
Radio |
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Origin of species |
Published on nov. 24, 1859 by Charles Darwin |
Book of evolution |
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Genisis |
First book of old testament, 1200bc |
Adam and eve |
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Et Tu Brute |
Used to express surprise and dismay at the treachery of a supposed friend |
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Jonah |
A Hebrew minor prophet |
A prophet |
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Copernicus |
The belief that the earth rotates daily on its axis; renesaunce ara |
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