Dr. Faustus Prologue Scene 1 & SAT

abate

to lessen

abjure

to reject; abandon formally

abstruse

difficult to understand

acumen

keen insight; shrewdness

alacrity

eagerness

audacious

fearless and daring

dalliance

flirtation

necromancy

black magic

vaunt

to boast; to brag about

Aphorism

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

Syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.

artisan

A skilled craftsperson

illiberal

bigoted; narrow-minded

Metaphysics

a branch of philosophy tha tinvestigates the ultimate nature of reality

Omnipotence

all-powerful