Phase II-A: Stages on Life's Way

Question 1

Aporetic

Answer 1

Aporetic (ˈap-ə-ˈret-ik): skeptical

Question 2

A Posteriori

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A Posteriori (a pos·te·ri·o·ri): inductive reasoning based on observed facts

Question 3

A Priori

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A Priori (a pri·o·ri): deductive reasoning based on presumptions and not observed facts

Question 4

Benedict

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Benedict (ben·e·dict ): a recently married man who was a long-time bachelor

Question 5

Concupiscence

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Concupiscence (con·cu·pis·cence): strong desire, especially sexual

Question 6

Conferral

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Conferral (kənˈfɜr-əl): the bestowal of an honor

Question 7

Educe

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Educe (i-ˈdüs): to bring something out that has been latent

Question 8

Emetic

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Emetic (i-ˈme-tik): an agent that induces vomiting

Question 9

Ennui

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Ennui (on-ˈwē): a feeling of dissatisfaction and weariness

Question 10

Galimatias

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Galimatias (gal·i·ma·ti·as): nonsense, gibberish

Question 11

Ideality

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Ideality (ide·al·i·ty): the imaginary or idealized

Question 12

Inductive Reasoning

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Inductive Reasoning: using specific facts to draw general conclusions (bottom-up)

Question 13

Deductive Reasoning

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Deductive Reasoning: using general ideals to draw specific conclusions (top-down)

Question 14

Archimedean Point

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Archimedean Point (ˌär-kə-ˈmē-dēz): a reliable starting point from which to reason

Question 15

Probity

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Probity (ˈprō-bə-tē ): having honesty and decency

Question 16

Prolix

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Prolix (ˈprō-liks): too long; drawn out

Question 17

Salient

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Salient (ˈsā-lyənt): prominent, significant

Question 18

Sapience

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Sapience (ˈsay-pē-ən(t)s): wisdom

Question 19

Scylla / Skylla

Answer 19

Scylla / Skylla (SKILL ah): the monster guarding a strait through which Odysseus (oh DIS ee us) sailed

Question 20

Seraglio

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Seraglio (sə-ˈral-yō): harem

Question 21

Volatilize

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Volatilize: sudden change of mood

Question 22

Charon

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Charon (Keh-ruhn): ferryman who conveys dead souls across the river Styx

Question 23

Adduce

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Adduce (ə-ˈdüs): to offer (introduce) as proof to explain something

Question 24

Anhedonia

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Anhedonia (ˌan-ˌhe-ˈdough-knee-ə): inability to experience pleasure in a normally pleasurable act

Question 25

Cruciform

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Cruciform: something formed in the shape of a cross