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15 Cards in this Set
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tautology
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needless repetition
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The phrase required essentials is a tautology.
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antinomy
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contradicting reasonable principles
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Plato's antinomies are perplexing.
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eschatology
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theology of last things
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Immortality is a question of eschatology.
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opprobrium
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disgrace
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The traitor lived in a state of public opprobrium.
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apocryphal
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not authentic
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The recently discovered writings proved apocryphal.
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transon
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window or door crossbar
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He hung, apelike, from the door's transom.
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commiserate
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sympathize
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She commiserated with him in his distress.
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epistemology
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study of knowledge
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Example: Descartes asked, "How do you know you exist?"
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misogynist
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hater of women
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We deplored the misogynist's intransigence.
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morphology
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study of form
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The biologist studies the morphology of eyes.
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diffident
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shy
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His diffident glance gave her confidence.
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cognizant
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aware
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It's important to be cognizant of the rules.
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stringen
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binding
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Stringent regulations are very restrictive.
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temporize
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delay
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Please begin without temporizing
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somnambulist
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sleepwalker
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The critic discussed Lady Macbeth's somnambulism.
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