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a system of doctrines put forward by an authority, especially a church, to be absolute truth
dogma
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pertaining to dogma
dogmatic
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expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner
dogmatic
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not in agreement with accepted beliefs; holding unorthodox opinions
heterodox
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a person who believes nothing can be known about the existence of a god
agnostic
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the art of judging human character by facial features; facial features when regarded as revealing character.
physiognomy
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a prediction of the outcome of a disease; any forecast prediction
prognosis
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a standard, rule, or test on which a decision or judgement can be made
criterion
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pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have
hypocrisy
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a general pardon for offenders, especially for political offenses
amnesty
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relating to or assisting the memory
mnemonic
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a device used in remembering
mnemonic
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frantic; frenzied
frenetic
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a severe mental disorder in which a person becomes unable to act or a reason in a rational way, often with delusions and withdrawl from relationships
schizophrenia
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a situation of extreme conflict between choices, loyalties, or ways of life
schizophrenia
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to call to court to answer charges
arraign
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to accuse; to charge with wrongdoing
arraign
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the reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement
rationale
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to provide a rational basis for something, often by false or self-serving reasoning
rationalize
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