Words

I think I love being in college. It's a challenge. I'm hearing words I don't know. It's awesome.
So anyways, here are some of the words I've heard, misunderstood, looked up, and understand.


Repudiate  
re·pu·di·ate [ri-pyoo-dee-eyt]
verb (used with object), re·pu·di·at·ed, re·pu·di·at·ing.
1. to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
2. to cast off or disown: to repudiate a son.
3. to reject with disapproval or condemnation: to repudiate a new doctrine.
4. to reject with denial: to repudiate a charge as untrue.


Paeans  
pae·an   [pee-uhn]
noun
1. any song of praise, joy, or triumph.

Deity
de·i·ty   [dee-i-tee]
noun, plural de·i·ties.
1. a god
2. divine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity.
3. the Deity, God; Supreme Being.

Sine Qua Non
si·ne qua non   [sahy-nee kwey non, kwah, sin-ey; Lat. si-ne kwah-nohn]
noun
an indispensable condition, element, or factor; something essential: Her presence was the sine qua non of every social event.


Syllogism  
syl·lo·gism   [sil-uh-jiz-uhm]
noun
1. Logic . an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises, of which one (major premise)  contains the term (major term)  that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other (minor premise)  contains the term (minor term)  that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term (middle term)  that is excluded from the conclusion. A typical form is “All A is C; all B is A; therefore all B is C.”
2. deductive reasoning.
3. an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument.


Pious
pi·ous   [pahy-uhs]
adjective
1. having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.

Nasi
Na·si   [nah-see]
noun Jewish History .
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.

(I might have been confused for a minute or two when my prof said this... I was thinking "Nazi? What do the Nazi's have to do with New Testament Literature?")

Jargon
jar·gon1    [jahr-guhn, -gon]
noun
1. the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.
2. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.
3. any talk or writing that one does not understand.


Dialogic
di·a·log·ic   [dahy-uh-loj-ik]
adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by dialogue.
2. participating in dialogue.


Yea, anyways... Thought you might be interested. I'm outta here. L8r!