Infinite Powers Flashcards
maw
the jaws or throat of a voracious animal
bootstrapping
the technique of starting with existing resources to create something more complex and effective
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
empirically
by means of observation or experience, rather than theory or pure logic.
continua
a continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, although the extremes are quite distinct.
penchant
a strong or habitual liking
golem
a clay figure brought to life by magic
hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.
burgeoning
beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing
tumult
confused noise
tumult
confused noise
underpinned
supported
Emboldened
give courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way
predilection
liking
protagonist
the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
chasten
correct someone so they are humiliated.
rectilinear
straight lines
shards
fragment
piece
stick
oblique
slanting
legerdemain
sleight of hand
comport
agree with
palimpsest
a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.
