Lecture Notes 6.15.26

A collection of vocabulary terms covering philosophy, science, linguistics, and presentation skills from the lecture notes.

Charles Darwin

The person associated with the ability to adapt and be flexible.

Og Mandino

The person who stated we have the responsibility to think and feel.

Reiterate

To keep repeating.

Purple cow

Something or someone that is unique or different.

Law of Proximity

A concept where you either love or despise the person you are close with.

Archimedes

A great mathematician who shouted "eureka".

Eureka

An expression that means "I found it".

Fetus

People who do not have opinions and are still in the womb of the mother.

Cadaver

A corpse.

Saturation point

The limiting point ($Lumating\,yung\,point$).

Etymology

The origin of a word.

School

Derived from "skvuli", meaning "to relax".

Dr. Seuss

A writer that writes children's books.

Alfred Nobel

The individual who invented the dynamite.

Madame Maricurie

The individual who invented radium.

Concise

Short; hit material.

Lexicon

A dictionary.

Introvert

An autophile.

Misanthrope

A man-hater.

Nada

Nothing.

Supposition

A theory.

Facets of understanding

The elements of explaining, interpreting, self-knowledge, perspective, applying, and empathizing.

Anecdote

A common story or account.

Demus

A term meaning people.

Kratus

A term meaning power.

Catholic

A term meaning universal.

Buddhism

Refers to "the enlightened one".

Ethics

A field that asks what is wrong, why it is wrong, and what MUST be done about it.

Lovebombing

Where you love someone too much because you have the intention of leaving them after.

Bobo doll

A concept illustrating that watched or played media (like violent movies/shows) has an effect on behavior.

Parkinson's Disease

A condition characterized by involuntary movement of the hand.

Motto Estella

A guiding star.

Flora

Referring to plants.

Fauna

Referring to animals.

Spelunking

Cave exploration.

Mea Culpa

To admit your fault.

Allusion

Refers to something.

Logos

Knowledge of the subject.

Pathos

The ability to connect with the audience.

Ethos

Credibility.

21st Century Skills

A set of skills including communication, creativity, cross-cultural, computing/ECE, collaboration, critical thinking, and character.

Presentation Criteria

A scoring system consisting of technicality ($40\%$) and discussion ($60\%$).

Renee Lacoste

A French tennis champion.