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Dokein
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to appear; to seem; to think
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Doxa
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opinion; judjment
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A system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth.
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dogma
(The teacher believes in the dogma that only useful information is worth teaching.) |
the churches dog told the truth
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Pertaining to dogma;
Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner |
dogmatic
(The Catholic church has endless dogmatic beliefs.) |
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Not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions
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heterodox
(After finding America, Columbus presented the heterodox theory that the world was round.) |
i don't agree with your opinion being on the dox.
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to know
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Gignoskein
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A person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god.
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agnostic
(My neighbor never goes to church because she is an agnostic.) |
agnes does not believe in God.
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The art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character.
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physiognomy (fiz - e - og- nme)
(The physiogomy of her face showed that she was stressed.) |
she poured fize on her face
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A prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction.
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prognosis
(The prognosis of her tests showed she would had cancer.) |
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to separate; to decide; to judge
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Krinein
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A standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgment can be made.
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criterion
(Sex or race cannot be a criterion for being hired for a job.) |
I cried tears when the judgement for ron was to go to jail.
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Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have.
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hypocrisy
(She showed great hypocrisy when she insulted the girl right after she gave devotions.) |
crisy pretended to be nice then behind the girls back called her a hipo
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mindful
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mnemonikos
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A general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses.
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amnesty
(The president granted amnesty for the political offender.) |
The politician was pardoned for putting amy in the nest.
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Relating to or assisting the memory.
A device in remembering. |
mnemonic
(I rely on mnemonics to help me in vocabulary tests.) |
nemo needs nic-nacs to help him remember.
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heart; mind; midriff
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Phren, Phrenos
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Frantic; frenzied.
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frenetic
(English class goes at a frenetic pace making me crazy.) |
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A severe mental disorder in which a peron becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawal from relationship. A situation with extreme conflict...
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schizophrenia
(Dr, Fox is a phychiatrist who helps many with schizophrena.) |
Fran was going crazy during the skits.
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reason
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Ratio
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to calculate; to think
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Reor, Reori, Ratum
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To call to court to answer charges.
To accuse; to charge with wrongdoing. |
arraign (a rain)
(The thief was arraigned on burglury charges.) |
It rained when the theif was brought to court.
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The reasons underlying something; often presented as a statement.
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rationale (ra shon al)
(The lack of sales was the rationale for closing the store.) |
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To provide a rational basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning.
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rationalize
(The student rationalized his failing grade by saying the teacher didn't teach well.) |
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