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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  1. claim put forward; proposition; statement; contention
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