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Chapter 17-20 Vocab

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stratagem
a cunning scheme meant to trick or decieve
reverie
a daydream, deep thought
rationality
logic and reasoning
postulate
to assume the truth of something, especially as the basis for study or argument
ponder
to deeply think about thoroughly
Plausible
appearing to be true of reasonable
philosophy
the study of reality based on logical reasoning rather than on observation or experimentation
pensive
deeply, often sadly thoughtful
epiphany
the sudden realization of or insight into an essential truth
dogmatic
firmly stating personal opinions as truth
vigilant
watchful, on the alert
Tacit
not spoken; understood from actions or statements
Scrutinize
To examine carefully, with close attention to details
receptive
ready or willing to accept something
rapt
deeply absorbed in something, engrossed
preoccupy
to hold attention completely
oblivious
lacking awareness
heedless
not paying attention; thoughtless
enthrall
to capture someone's attention, to charm, to fascinate
disregard
to ignore, to pay no attention to
vibrant
pulsing with energy; vigorous
Vehement
showing intense emotion or passion; forceful
undaunted
not discouraged by danger or difficulty
outspoken
frank and unreserved in speech, candid
Incisive
clear and sharp in analysis or expression
headstrong
determined to have ones own way; stubbornly and often recklessly willful
foolhardy
unwisely bold; rash
flout
to disobey openly, to defy
ferocity
fierceness
assert
to state or express firmly
unwittingly
unknowingly, without awareness
spontaneity
the quality of following personal impulse rather than outside influences or planning
Prophetic
Foreseeing or predicting the future
premeditated
planned or arranged in advance
haphazard
without plan or order; chosen randomly
Fortuitous
happening by luck accident
deliberation
slow, careful thought
Contrive
To cleverly plan, plot, or design
Coincidental
Happening or existing at the same time by accident
Arbitrary
Based upon impulse or random chance, rather than on reason
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