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english vocabulary - chapter 20

By msupnick9, May 2012

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dogmatic	ADJECTIVE Firmly stating personal opinions as truth. The teacher was dogmatic in his interpretation of history, and would not listen to other views.
epiphany	NOUN The sudden realization of or insight into an essential truth. After his surgery, Mr Smith had an epiphany about how important his family is to him.
pensive	ADJECTIVE Deeply, often sadly thoughtful Susan becomes pensive when she is reminded of failing school
philosophy	NOUN The study of reality based on logical reasoning rather than on observation. The study of philosophy usually includes the great works of the Greeks. NOUN (philosopher)
plausible	ADJECTIVE Appearing to be true or reasonable. That the ozone is disappearing is a plausible reason for the scorcing weather.
ponder	VERB To think about carefully Liz pondered how she would spend the summer.
postulate	VERB To assume the truth of something, as the basis of an argument. The lawyer postulates the crime based on one fact. NOUN a basic principal; something accepted without proof.
rationality	NOUN Logic and reasoning Known for her rationality, she presented the details in a way so clear, everyone understood. ADJECTIVE (rational)
reverie	NOUN A day dream. The phone shattered Jon's reverie about his summer.
stratagem	NOUN A cunning scheme meant to trick. The police used the stratagem of going under cover,