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- DOKEIN
- (G) to appear, to seem, to think
- DOXA
- (G) opinion, judgment
- dogma
- n. a system of doctrines put forth by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth
- dogmatic
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adj. #1. pertaining to dogma
#2. expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner - heterodox
- adj. not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions
- GIGNOSKEIN
- (G) to know
- physiognomy
- n. the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character
- prognosis
- prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction
- KRINEIN
- (G) to separate, to decide, to judge
- criterion
- n. a standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgment can be made
- hypocrisy
- n. pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have
- MNEMONIKOS
- (G) mindful
- amnesty
- n. a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenders
- mnemonic
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adj. relating to or assisting the memory
n. a device used in remembering - PHREN
- (G) heart mind midriff
- frenetic
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adj. frantic, frenzied
n. a frenzied person - schizophrenia
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n. #1. a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable too reason or act in a rational way, often in delusions and withdraw from relationship
#2. a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life - RATIO
- (L) reason
- REOR
- (L) to calculate, to think
- arraign
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v. #1. to call to court to answer charges
#2. to accuse; to charge with wrongdoing - rationale
- n. the reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement
- rationalize
- v. to provide a rational basis for something, often by a false or self-serving reasoning