vocab 7,8,9

capacious

(adjective) capable of holding much; spacious or roomy

captious

(adjective) inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms

captivate

(v.) - to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of

cater

(v.) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to supply food and service

concept

(noun) a general idea or understanding derived from experiences

inception

(n.) the beginning, start, earliest stage of some process, institution, etc.

perceptible

(adj.) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind, noticeable

precept

(noun) a rule that imposes a particular standard of

receptacle

(noun) container

recipient

(n.) one who receives

axiomatic

(adjective) self-evident, expressing a universally accepted principle or rule

definitive

(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done

empirical

(adjective) relying solely on observation or experience and disregard theory

hypothetical

(adjective) based on a belief of theory that accounts for a set of facts and that can be tested

presuppose

(verb) to assume

rationalize

(verb) justify; give reason for

rebuttal

(noun) a statement or statements that present opposing evidence or arguments

repudiate

(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

synthesis

(noun) the combining of separate elements or substances to form a whole

verifiable

(adjective) able to be proved true by the presentation of evidence or testimony

aberrant

(adjective) deviating from what is normal

anomaly

(noun) deviation from what is normal

eccentricity

(noun) oddness

endemic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

incongruous

(adj.) not consistent with what is logical, customary, or expected

mundane

adjective: repetitive and boring; not spiritual

outlandish

(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits

paragon

(noun) a model of perfection

ubiquitous

(adjective) being present everywhere

unwonted

(adj.) not usual or expected; not in character