Vocabulary Flashcards

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Heuristic

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Adjective: Enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves. Synonym: Exploratory. Antonym: Instructive. Example: The teacher used a heuristic approach, encouraging students to find their own solutions rather than simply providing answers.

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Epistemic

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Adjective: Related to knowledge, its limits, and how it is acquired. Synonym: Intellectual. Antonym: Uninformed. Example: The philosopher’s discussion was deeply epistemic, focusing on how we determine what is true.

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Implicit Bias

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Noun: An unconscious prejudice or stereotype that affects decision-making and perceptions. Synonym: Unconscious prejudice. Antonym: Fairness. Example: The hiring committee worked to recognize and counteract implicit bias in their selection process.

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Ubiquitous

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Adjective: Present or found everywhere. Synonym: Omnipresent. Antonym: Rare. Example: Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society, making communication instant and constant.

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Judicious

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Adjective: Having or showing good judgment or sense. Synonym: Wise. Antonym: Reckless. Example: The principal made a judicious decision by considering all viewpoints before implementing the new rule.

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Incongruous

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Adjective: Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or expectations. Synonym: Out of place. Antonym: Fitting. Example: His casual attire was incongruous at the formal dinner party.

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Capricious

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Adjective: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. Synonym: Fickle Antonym: Steady Example: The capricious weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.

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Ignoble

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Adjective: Dishonorable or lacking in nobility of character. Synonym: Dishonorable Antonym: Noble Example: The knight refused to engage in ignoble tactics, choosing honor over deceit.

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Chisel

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Verb: To cheat or swindle. Synonym: Defraud Antonym: Give Example: The scammer tried to chisel money out of unsuspecting customers.

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Credulous

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Adjective: Too ready to believe things. Synonym: Gullible Antonym: Skeptical Example: The credulous boy believed every prank his older brother played on him.