Aristotle / Important Vocabulary Week 4
.docxCultural & Ethical Values: Vocabulary week 4
Word + Part of speech (grammar) |
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Treatise (n) |
Formal piece of writing (longer than an essay).
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Rational (adj) |
Sensible and following reason. Can describe a person or a person’s actions. Antonym: irrational.
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Hierarchies (n)
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Systems of people or things ranked one above the other.
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Bridle (n)
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A piece of equipment used to direct a horse. |
Infinite (adj)
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Unlimited or unmeasurable. Opposite of ‘finite’.
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Eudaimonia (n)
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A Greek word which translates to mean ‘happiness’, ‘welfare’ or ‘human flourishing’. It is the state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous.
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Flourish (v)
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To be successful and prosperous. |
Prosperous (adj)
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Used to describe a successful or favourable situation. |
Tranquility (n)
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Calmness, serenity, without stress. |
Platitudinous (adj)
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Used to describe a meaningless statement.
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Ergon (n)
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Function, task, or work. |
Arete (n)
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The ‘excellence’ of someone or something; for example, the arête of a knife is its sharpness.
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Traits (n)
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Distinguishing characteristics or qualities of a person or a thing.
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(The) Mean (n)
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Something that is midway (in the middle) between two points.
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