 | Term | Definition |
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altercation |
a noisy quarrel |
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altruism |
concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness |
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ephemeral |
lasting for a very short time(literally for one day); transitory; not everlasting |
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epitaph |
an inscription on a tombstone in memory of the person burried there; a brief(literary) summary of a dead persons life |
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epitome |
a typical representation of something; a person who embodies a quality |
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eponymous |
refering to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literary figure associated with something, or to a word incorporating the name of a such a person. |
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paradigm |
an example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept |
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paradox |
a statement that seems contradictory but contains truth or valid deduction |
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paragon |
a model of excellence or perfection |
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parameter |
in mathematics, a constant that has variable values and is used to determine other variables |
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peripatetic |
walking or traveling about |
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peripheral |
pertaining to the boundary of an area |
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anathema |
a person or thing detested and shunned |
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antithesis |
an exact opposite; a complete contrast |
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epithet |
a word or phrase used positively or negatively that characterizes or describes a person or thing, added to or replacing a name |
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