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| DOGMA | A system of doctrines (beliefs) given by an authority (like the church) to be absolute truth. |
| DOGMATIC | Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner. |
| HETERODOX | Not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions. |
| AGNOSTIC | One who believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven |
| PHYSIOGNOMY | The art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character |
| PROGNOSIS | A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
| CRITERION | A standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgment can be made |
| HYPOCRISY | Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
| AMNESTY | A general pardon for offenders (especially political offenders) |
| MNEMONIC | relating to or assisting the memory; a device used in remembering |
| FRENETIC | Frenzied; frantic; highly agitated |
| SCHIZOPHRENIA | 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. |
| ARRAIGN | To accuse; to charge with a wrongdoing |
| RATIONALE | The reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement. (Usually followed by the word FOR) |
| RATIONALIZE | To provide reasons for doing something (especially to defend oneself) |
| SAPIENT | To be wise in your own eyes (sometimes used as simply wise or insightful |
| SAGE | A person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience; a mentor; wise or discerning |
| COGNITION | Thinking, understanding |
| COGNIZANT | Having knowledge or understanding(usually followed by the word "of") |
| CONNOISSEUR | An expert in matters of culture, food, or wine |
| NOTORIOUS | Known for having an exceedingly bad reputation |
| COMPUTE | Make a mathematical calculation or computation |
| IMPUTE | To attribute or assign a responsibility or a fault to a person |
| REPUTE | To assign a reputation to (usually followed by "to be") |
| PUTATIVE | Thought-to-be or supposed |
| SAGIO | To percieve acutly or keenly with the senses or mind |
| PRESAGE | A sign of something about to happen |
| SAGACIOUS | Shrewd; perceptive; sharp |
| CONSCIENTIOUS | 1. Guided by one's sense of right and wrong; 2. Careful; thorough |
| PLEBISCITE | A direct vote of all the people of a country or district on an important matter |
| PRESCIENCE | The power to foresee the future |
