November282012

VICEROY:

Definition: A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.

“A viceroy, who, however, exercised the authority and led the life of a king, ruled over the two Sicilies in the name of Phillip II.” 


May162012

INDUCTIVE:

DEFINITION: CHARACTIZED BY THE INFERENCE OF THE GENERAL LAWS FROM PARTICULAR INSTANCES

SYNONYM: LOGICAL

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EMPIRICAL:

DEFINITION: BASED ON, CONCERNED WITH, OR VERIFIABLE BY OBSERVATION OR EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN THEORY OR PURE LOGIC.

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MISCELLANY:

DEFINITION: A GROUP OR COLLECTION OF DIFFERENT ITEMS

SYNONYMS: A MIXTURE, MEDLEY

May142012

INCESSANT:

DEFINITION: CONTINUING WITHOUT PAUSE OR INTERRUPTION

SYNONYMS: UNCEASING

“Schopenhauer believed that he had discovered the “thing-in-itself” and described it as “a blind incessant impulse.” -Architects of the Culture of Death

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CANDOR:

DEFINITION: The quality of being open and honest in expression

Synonym: Frankness

“Philosophy also demands candor so that we can report what we see as it is, with neither embellishment nor belittlement.” -Architects of the Culture of Death

February222012

PREROGATIVE

Definition: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Synonyms: Privilege, franchise

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PETTY

Definition: of little importance

Synonyms: small, trifling

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OBLIVION

Definition: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

Synonyms: Forgetfulness, limbo

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TROUGH

Definition: An open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

Synonyms: Manger

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