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Term
anomaly (noun)
Definition
abnormality; deviation from the normal order,form or rule

ανωμαλία
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austere(adj)
Definition
without adornment;bare;severly simple;ascetic

λιτός
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axiomatic(adj.)
Definition
taken as a given;pocessing self-evident truth

αξιωματικός
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canonical(adj.)
Definition
following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards

κανονικός
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ascetic(noun)
Definition
one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion

ασκητής
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axiom(noun)
Definition
a universally recognise principle

αξίωμα
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cacophony(noun)
cacophonous(adj.)
Definition
harsh,jarring, discordant sound; dissonance(παραφωνία)

κακοφωνία
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catalyst(noun)
Definition
καταλύτης
(και μτφ.)
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caustic
Definition
burning or stingng; causing corrosion

καυστικός
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didactic (adj)
Definition
intended to teach or instruct

διδακτικός
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dogmatic (adj.)
noun dogma
Definition
expressing a rigid opinion based on unproved or imrovable principles

δογματικός
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eclectic (adj.)
Definition
composed of elements drawn from varous sources
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elegy (noun)
Definition
a mournful poem

ελεγεία
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empirical (adj.)
Definition
based on observation or experience

εμπειρικός
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enigmatic (adj.)
noun (enigma)
Definition
mysterious, obscure

αινιγματικός
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ephemeral(adj.)
Definition
brief;fleeting

εφήμερος
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esoteric (adj.)
Definition
1. internal, inner

εσωτερικός

2.intended for or understood by a small, specific group

απόκρυφος
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eulogy (noun)
verb : eulogize
Definition
praise

εγκώμιο
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heretical (adj.)
Definition
violatic accepted dogma or conention

αιρετικός
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hyperbole(noun)
Definition
an exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech

υπερβολή
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Satire(noun)
adj. satirical
Definition
a literary(!!!) work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice(φαυλότητα) through humour and derision (χλευασμός)
Term
stoic (adj.)
noun (stoicism)
Definition
indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; stead-fast

στωικός
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archaic (adj.)
Definition
outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive time

αρχαικός
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diatribe (noun)
Definition
a harsh denunciation(καταγγελία)

λίβελος, κατσάδα
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endemic(adj.)
Definition
characteristic of or often found in particular locality, region or people

ενδημικός
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hegemony (noun)
Definition
the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others

ηγεμονία
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Iconoclast (noun)
Definition
one who attacks or undemines traditional conventions or institutions
Term
Rhetoric(noun)
Definition
the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

Ρητορική
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zealous(adj.)
Definition
fervent;ardent;impassioned; devoted to a cause

ένθερμος
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Anachronism(noun)
Definition
something or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological order

αναχρονισμός
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Cynicism(noun)
cynical (adj.)
Definition
an attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

Κυνισμός
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phlegmatic(adj.)
Definition
calm;slagish;unemotional

φλεγματικός
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plethora (noun)
Definition
an overabundance; a rurplus

πληθώρα (και για μη διακριτά μεγέθη)
Term
pragmatic(adj.)
Definition
practical rather than idealistic
Term
anathema(noun)
Definition
a solemn(επίσημος; ιεροπρεπής) or religious curse;accursed or thoroughly loathed person or thing
Term
Apostate(noun)
Definition
one who abandons long-held religious or political beliefs.

Αποστάτης
Term
Apohtheosis(noun)
Definition
deification(θεοποίηση;
a model of excellence or perfection
Term
Apogee(noun)
Definition
culmination (μεσουράνημα); zenith

Απόγειο
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diaphanous(adj.)
Definition
transparent; gauzy
Term
Exegesis (noun)
Definition
critical explanation, explication

εξήγηση
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Heterodox (adj.)
Definition
unorthodox; heretical; iconoclastic
Term
Panegyric(noun)
Definition
formal praise; encomium
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Stentorian(adj.)
Definition
extremely lod and powerful
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Stygian(adj.)
Definition
gloomy; dark

καταχθόνιος
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Sycophant(noun)
Definition
!!! toady(κόλαξ), Self-seeking flatterer

χαμερπής κόλαξ
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parody(noun)
Definition
a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect

παρωδία
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sporadic (adj.)
Definition
occuring only occasionally, or in scattered insances
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static (adj.)
Definition
not moving, acting or in motion

στατικός
Term
Neophyte(noun)
Definition
a recent connvert; a beginner ; a novice

νεόφυτος
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