Vocabulary Practice - Page 1

A complete deck of vocabulary flashcards covering terms and definitions based on the lecture notes.

Forfeiture

The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty or consequence. (Loss)

Affinity

A natural liking, connection, or attraction toward someone or something. (Fondness)

Inconsequential

Not important or significant; having little or no effect. (Trivial)

Disparage

To speak of someone or something in a way that belittles or criticizes them unfairly. (Belittle)

Animosities

Strong feelings of hostility, hatred, or resentment. (Hostility)

Supposition

An idea or belief accepted as true without definite proof. (Assumption)

Synopsis

A brief summary of the main points of a work or event. (Summary)

Opaque

Not transparent or difficult to understand or interpret. (Unclear)

Facile

Appearing neat or effortless but lacking depth, thought, or sincerity. (Superficial)

Empirical

Based on observation, experimentation, or experience rather than theory. (Evidence-based)

Inconspicuousness

The quality of not being easily noticed or attracting attention. (Unnoticeableness)

Presuppose

To assume something is true or exists before there is proof. (Assume)

Demarcated

Clearly marked or separated by distinct boundaries or limits. (Defined)

Conflated

Combined or merged two or more ideas into one, often incorrectly. (Merged)

Transposed

Moved or switched something from one place, position, or order to another. (Rearranged)

Decoupled

Separated or disconnected things that were previously linked. (Separated)

Contrived

Deliberately created in an artificial or forced way rather than naturally. (Artificial)

Disseminate

To spread or distribute information, ideas, or knowledge widely. (Circulate)

Entrenching

Establishing something so firmly that it becomes difficult to change or remove. (Establishing)

Prefiguring

Serving as an early sign or indication of something that will happen later. (Foreshadowing)

Expediency

The quality of being practical or convenient, sometimes at the expense of principles. (Practicality)

Fecundity

The ability to produce many offspring, ideas, or creative works; great productivity. (Fertility)