Vocab Lessons 7, 8, 9
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Terms | Definitions |
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 capacious | adjective - capable of holding a large quantity; spacious; roomy. |
| captious | adjective - A. inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms. B. intending to entrap or confuse; deceptive |
| captivate | trans. verb - to fascinate by special charm, wit, intelligence, or beauty; enrapture |
| cater | intrans. verb - A. to provide food, services, or entertainment. B. to provide anything wished for or needed; trans. verb - to provide food service for. |
| concept | noun - A. a general idea or understanding, especially one derived from specific instances or occurrences; abstraction. B. a thought or notion. |
| inception | noun - the beginning of something; commencement. |
| perceptible | adjective - capable of being grasped by the senses or mind; noticeable; discernible. |
| precept | noun - a rule that imposes a particular standard of action or conduct; guiding principle. |
| receptacle | noun - something that holds or contains; a container. |
| recipient | noun - one that receives or is capable of receiving; adjective - functioning as a receiver; receptive |
| axiomatic | adjective - self-evident; pertaining to an accepted principle or established rule. |
| definitive | adjective - A. determining finally; decisive. B. authoritative and complete. C. precisely outlining; explicit. |
| empirical | adjective - A. relying solely on practical experience without regard for theory. B. relying upon or derived from observation or experiment |
| hypothetical | adjective - A. based on a belief or theory that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested; theoretical. B. based on something that is merely supposed or guessed at |
| presuppose | trans. verb - A. to assume in advance; take for granted. B. to require as a necessary condition |
| rationalize | noun - A. to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for (one's behavior). B. to interpret from a reasonable standpoint; intrans. verb - to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for one's behavior. |
| rebuttal | noun - A. a statement or statements that present opposing evidence or arguments. B. the act of presenting such evidence. |
| repudiate | trans. verb - A. to reject the validity of. B. to refuse to recognize or pay. C. to reject as untrue. D. to disown. |
| synthesis | noun - A. the combining of separate elements or substances to form a coherent whole. B. reasoning from the general to the particular; logical deduction |
| verifiable | adjective - A. able to be proved true by the presentation of evidence or testimony. B. able to be tested for accuracy as by comparison or investigation |
| aberrant | adjective - A. deviating from what is normal; atypical. B. deviating from the proper or expected course. |
| anomaly | noun - A. a deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule. B. something that is irregular, abnormal, or unusual. |
| eccentricity | noun - A. odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior. B. an example or instance of diverging from customary or conventional practices. |
| endemic | adjective - A. prevalent in or peculiar to a particular locality or people. B. native. |
| incongruous | adjective - A. not consistent with what is logical, customary, or expected; inappropriate. B. not corresponding; disagreeing. C. made up of distinct, inconsistent, or discordant parts or qualities |
| mundane | adjective - A. typical of or concerned with the ordinary, practical, or usual. B. of, relating to, or typical of this world; worldly |
| outlandish | adjective - A. conspicuously unconventional; bizarre; absurd. B. strikingly foreign, unfamiliar. C. geographically remote from the familiar world. |
| paragon | noun - a model of perfection or excellence; peerless example. |
| ubiquitous | adjective - being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. |
| unwonted | adjective - not habitual, customary, or common; unusual. |
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