Lesson 16 Word Work

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What does 'hyper' mean?

Back

over, excess

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What is the love of gods called?

Back

philotheism

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What is a belief in many gods?

Back

polytheism

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What is the term for placing together of information to create a more unified knowledge?

Back

synthesis

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What are exaggerated statements or overstatements called?

Back

hyperbole

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What does 'synonym' mean?

Back

a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

Front

What is 'equivalent'?

Back

equal in value, amount, function, or meaning

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What does 'polytheism' refer to?

Back

the belief in or worship of multiple gods

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What is 'synthesis' in the context of knowledge?

Back

the combination of ideas to form a theory or system

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What is an example of 'hyperbole'?

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Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is an example of hyperbole.