Ten last words of Week 1 + 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Philology | Study of literary texts and written records to determine |
| Decalogue | The Ten Commandments |
| Lexicologist | One who studies he formation of words and their derivations, meanings and uses |
| Analogy | Partial similarity of things unlike in various aspects but forming a basis for comparison |
| Logophile | Lover of words |
| Dialogue | Conversation; especially a frank exchange of different points of view |
| Circumlocution | Verbosity; roundabout way of speaking or writing |
| Sinologist | An expect in Chinese language, literature, history, art, and customs |
| Cosmology | The study of the nature, origin, structure and evolution of the universe |
| Epilogue | Concluding statement of a novel or play, giving further inside |
| Per se | By or in itself; intrinsically; belonging to the basic nature of a person or thing |
| Sine qua non | Without which there is nothing; indispensable requirement; something essential |
| Et al | And others; abbreviation of Latin et alii |
| Ad nauseam | To a sickening or disgusting degree |
| In extremis | At the point of death; in extremity |
| in vitro | Artificially maintained in a controlled environment; Literally "in glass." |
| Modus operandi | Way of working; procedure |
| Ex officio | By virtue of office or because of one's position |
| Quid pro quo | Something for something; one thing given in return for another of similar value |
| Status quo | Existing condition or situation |
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