Useful Words For College Essay Vocabulary - Week 5.01

What does 'Latitude' mean?

• The extent of freedom from restriction or imposed limits.
• The measurement of temperature at different points.
• A method of displaying cartographic data.
• The ability to taste various spices in complex dishes.

What does 'Monograph' mean?

• A detailed written study of a single specialized subject or an aspect of it.
• An ancient manuscript.
• A type of architectural blueprint.
• A book that grows on trees in dense forests.

What does 'Platitude' mean?

• A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting.
• A complex mathematical model.
• A type of flat, broad-leafed plant.
• The quality of food served on a large, flat dish.

What does 'Hypothesis' mean?

• A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
• A minor thesis presented as part of a doctoral degree.
• The lowest value recorded in a data set.
• A sudden decrease in energy or motivation.

What does 'Dogma' mean?

• A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
• An outdated scientific theory.
• A ritual practice followed in various cultures.
• A rare breed of small, domesticated canines known for their wisdom.

What does 'Theorem' mean?

• A general proposition not self-evident but proved by a chain of reasoning; a truth established by means of accepted truths.
• An ancient instrument used in navigation.
• A legal doctrine.
• A type of exotic flower renowned for its mathematical patterns.

What does 'Caprice' mean?

• A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
• A type of light cape worn in mild weather.
• A quick, witty response in conversation.
• A new trendy dance move popular in coastal cities.

What does 'Cogitate' mean?

• To think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
• To configure a set of mechanical gears in a machine.
• To initiate a cognitive test.
• To collect wild mushrooms in a forest.

What does 'Phantasm' mean?

• A figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition.
• An unexplained phenomenon observed in the night sky.
• A new species of deep-sea fish.
• A flavor of ice cream that appears mysteriously in the freezer.

What does 'Diatribe' mean?

• A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
• A form of poetic recitation.
• An ancient method of preserving text on papyrus.
• A method of transporting water across large deserts.