Melton Vocab 3

dogmatic, dogma

adjective: firmly stating personal opinions as truth

noun: a principle or belief held to be absolutely true

epiphany

noun: the sudden realization of or insight into an essential truth

pensive

adjective: deeply, often sadly thoughtful

philosophy, philosopher

noun: a. the study of reality based on logical reasoning rather than on observation or experimentation

b. a personal set of opinions and values by which one lives

plausible, plausibility

adjective/noun: appearing to be true or reasonable

ponder

verb: to think about carefully and thoroughly

postulate

a. verb: to assume the truth of something, especially as the basis for study or argument

b. noun: a basic principle; something accepted without proof

rationality, rational

noun: logic and reasoning

adjective: able to reason; logical

reverie

noun: a daydream; daydreaming; deep thought

stratagem

noun: a cunning scheme meant to trick or deceive