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| dogma (n) | a group of beliefs; a doctrine, tenet, belief |
| orthodox (adj) | conforming to the extablished doctrines or approved ideas |
| heterodox (adj) | unorthodox; departing from established doctrine |
| prognosticate (v) | to foretell or predict, esp. from signs or indications |
| gnosis (n) | knowledge; superior wisdom |
| ignoble (adj) | not noble; of low birth or character; dishonorable |
| ennoble (v) | to make noble; to raise in rank or quality; to dignify |
| epigraph (n) | 1. an inscription, as on a building or monument 2. a quote placed at the start of a book or chapter |
| orthography (n) | correct spelling |
| epigram (n) | any short, witty statement or poem |
| epitaph (n) | an inscription on a tomb |
| ars gratia artis | art for the sake of art |
| carpe diem | seize the day |
| e pluribus unum | one from many |
| annuit coeptis | he smiles on our beginnings |
| novus ordo seclorum | a new order of the ages |
| in vino veritas | in wine there is truth |
| morituri te salutamus | we about to die salute you |
| non sequitur | it does not follow |
| modus operandi | m.o. way of working |
| quid pro quo | something for something |
| quod erat demonstrandum | q.e.d. which was to be shown |
| tempus fugit | time flies |
| veni, vidi, vici | I came, I saw, I conquered |
| exempli gratia | e.g. for example |
| et alia (et alii) | et al. and others |
| nota bene | N.B. note well |
| id est | i.e. that is |
| pathological (adj) | altered or caused by disease; abnormal |
| epilogue (n) | conclusion of literary work; speech addressed to audience at the end of the play |
| eulogy (n) | speech giving praise |
| logic (n) | science dealing with validity and reason |
| panacea (n) | cure-all; remedy for all problems |
| panorama (n) | 1. unobstructed view 2. comprehensive presentation 3. mental picture of a series of images |
| panoply (n) | 1. full suit of armor 2. magnificent, impressive array |
| pandemonium (n) | chaos |
| pantheon (n) | temple dedicated to all the gods |
| panegyric (n) | eulogy, encomium |
