Allegory of the Cave Vocab Flashcard

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To be Ignorant is to be...

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lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned

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To infer is to...

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conclude from evidence rather than an explicit statement.

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To felicitate is to...

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congratulate

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A philosopher is...

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a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and related fields.

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Conferred (honors) means...

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giving awards or other marks of respect

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To converse is to:

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engage in conversation

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Enlightened is...

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to give intellectual or spiritual light to

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To contemplate is to

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look at thoughtfully for a long time.

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Allegory is...

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a story, poem, or picture that has a hidden meaning.

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To disabuse someone is to...

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persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken.