THESIS, THET: "set," "place," "put" Flashcards
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antithesis
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(literally, “a setting against”) direct opposite; contrary; reverse
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epithet
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(literally, something “placed on” or “added”) characterizing word or phrase; descriptive name or title
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hypothesis
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(literally, “a placing under” or “supposing”) supposition or assumption made as a basis for reasoning or research
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synthesis
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(literally, “putting together”) combination of parts or elements into a whole
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synthetic
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(literally, “put together”) artificial; factitious; not of natural origin
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thesis
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- claim put forward; proposition; statement; contention