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epigram

a short, witty saying

epigraph

an inscription on a monument or building, on a coin, or at the beginning of a book or chapter

choreography

the art of creating dances

graffiti

words or drawings scratched or scribbled on a wall

graphic

1. relating to the visual arts like drawing, painting, lettering, or engraving

2. giving a vivid description

lithograph

a print produced by a printing process in which a smooth surface is treated so that ink will adhere only to the design to be printed

topography

the features of an area, such as its rivers, mountains, and roads

eclectic

consisting of parts selected from various sources

lexicon

1. a specialized dictionary

2. the specialized vocabulary of a particular topic or profession

analogy

a comparison between things that are alike in some ways

apologist

a person who makes an argument in support of someone or something

epilogue

short concluding section in a literary work

logo

a symbol or design that serves to identify an organization or institution

logistics

the organization of supplies and services

eulogy

a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead

sapient

wise; insightful (often used ironically)

sage

a person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience

cognition

the act of perceiving or knowing

cognizant

Aware; having knowledge of something

connossieur

an expert or very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste

notorious

widely and unfavorably known; infamous

compute

to determine by mathematics

impute

to attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person

repute

to assign a reputation to (usually used with to be)

putative

supposed; reputed

presage

a sign or feeling concerning some future event; omen; foreboding

sagacious

shrewd; having good judgement; perceptive

conscientious

1. guided by one's sense of right and wrong

2. thorough; with careful attention

plebiscite

a direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter; a referendum

prescience

knowledge of events before they occur; foresight; foreknowledge

dogma

a system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth

dogmatic

1. pertaining to dogma

2. expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner

heterodox

not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions

agnostic

a person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god

physiognomy

the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character

prognosis

a prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast or prediction

criterion

a standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made

hypocrisy

Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have

amnesty

a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses

mnemonic

1. relating to or assisting the memory

2. a device used in remembering

frenetic

frantic; frenzied

schizophrenia

1. a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or reason in a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawal from relationship

2. a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life

arraign

1. (legal) to call to court to answer charges

2. to accuse; to charge with wrongdoing

rationale

the reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement (used with for)

rationalize

to provide a rational basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning

consecrate

1. to make or declare something sacred

2. to dedicate something to a goal

execrate

to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest

sacrament

something considered to have sacred significance

sacrilege

disrespect to something regarded as sacred

sacrosanct

sacred (often used ironically)

sanctimonious

pretending to be righteous

sanction

1. approval; support; permission

2. (usually plural) a penalty for breaking with law or custom

sanctity

Godliness; holiness

sanctuary

a sacred place; any place of refuge

hierarchy

A group organized by rank

Heiroglyphic

1. written with pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words

2. hard to read

expiate

to make amends for; to atone for

piety

religious devotion; great respect toward something, especially parents

impious

sacrilegious; profane; lacking appropriate reverence or respect

pittance

a meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary

accredit

to authorize; to certify; to believe

credence

belief; acceptance as true

creditable

deserving praise

credulous

believing too easily; gullible

creed

a statement of belief or principle

deify

to make a god of

deity

a god or goddess

divine

1. to foretell by supernatural means

2. to know by intuition or insight

divinity

1. a god or goddess; a divine being

2. the state of being divine

3. the study of Christian theology

apotheosis

1. making a god of something; deification

2. a glorified ideal; an essence

theocracy

government by divine power or priests

theology

the study of religion

atheist

a person who believes there is no god

pantheism

identifying god with nature; belief in all gods

pantheon

all the gods of a people or religion

acclamation

1. applause; enthusiastic approval

2. an oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval

clamor

A loud outcry, especially in protest

declaim

to speak loudly or passionately

forensic

referring to legal proceedings or formal debate or rhetoric

forum

1. the central square or marketplace of a Roman city

2. a public meeting or any situation for open discussion

lingo

unfamiliar language; a dialect or special jargon

lingua franca

a language used by people who do not speak a common tongue; usually combines aspects of different languages

linguist

1. a person who speaks several languages; a polyglot

2. a person who studies linguistics, the structure of human speech