Quarter 4 Vocab

c. circa

A Latin word meaning around, about, or approximately.

Socrates

(c. 470–399 BC) Athenian philosopher who believed in the virtue of dialect.

impiety

A lack of reverence for God.

hemlock

A poisonous plant, used medicinally as a sedative.

sedative

Tending to calm or soothe.

Plato

(c. 428–348 BC) Student of Socrates but teacher to Aristotle; a foundational figure in Western mathematics and politics.

ostracize

To exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, etc.

affinity

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, or idea.

derelict

Left or deserted; abandoned.

unscathed

Unharmed; uninjured.

legacy

Anything handed down from the past.

proverb

A short, wise saying expressing a commonplace truth.

fact

Something that can be proven true or false through evidence; objective.

opinion

Something that reflects a person's personal beliefs, feelings, or interpretations; subjective.

altruism

The unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

eminent domain

The power of the state to take private property for public use.

carpe diem

"Seize the day".

mea culpa

"Through my fault"; an apology.

pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.

Aristotle

The father of logic.