demonstration : the science of the formal principles of reasoning: the formal principles of a
branch of knowledge.
THOUGHT- an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind. The
act of thinking about something to form ideas and opinions, or an idea or opinion produced
by thinking
HELLEMISTIC- relating to Greek history, language, and culture from the death of Alexander
the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BC. During this
period Greek culture flourished, spreading through the Mediterranean and into the Near East
and Asia and centering on Alexandria in Egypt and Pergamum in Turkey.
STOIC- a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or
complaining. Being stoic is being calm and almost without any emotion. When you're stoic,
you don't show what you're feeling and you also accept whatever is happening.
CHRYSIPPUS- was a Greek Stoic philosopher. He was a native of Soli, Cilicia, but moved to
Athens as a young man, where he became a pupil of Cleanthes in the Stoic school.
ANTIQUITY- the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages. Usually,
antiquities. Something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as
monuments, relics, or customs.
COMMENTATORS- a person who delivers a live commentary on an event or performance. A
person who discusses news, sports events, weather, or the like, as on television or radio.
DOMINANT- means to be in control. In a wolf pack, one male wolf fights the others, wins, and
is considered the dominant, or alpha male. The other wolves in the pack do what he tells
them.
TRANSMITTED- to pass on from one place or person to another. To send from one person,
thing, or place to another.
MEDIEVAL- Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages. Relating to a historical period roughly
coinciding with the European Middle Ages and characterized by feudal or aristocratic social
structures, as in Japan or China.
UNIQUE- being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. Being the only existing one of
its type or, more generally, unusual or special in some way.
POSITION- a place where someone or something is located or has been put. A particular way
in which someone or something is placed or arranged.
CONTRIBUTED- give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide
something. To help by providing money or support, esp. when other people or conditions are
also helping.
ADHERENTS- someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas. Someone
who strongly supports an idea, plan, person, etc.
RIVALS- a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in
the same field of activity.
NOTIONS- a conception of or belief about something. A notion is an idea, often vague and
sometimes fanciful.
APPROACH- to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range
for comparison.
PERSPECTIVE- the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the
right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when
viewed from a particular point.
COMPRISE- to include especially within a particular scope < civilization as Lenin used the
term would then certainly have comprised the changes that are now associated in our minds
with developed rather than developing states. The Times Literary Supplement
(London)>
REMAINS- the parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed. To
continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
CENTURIES- a period of one hundred years. one of the successive periods of 100 years reckoned
forward or backward from a recognized chronological epoch, especially from the assumed date of the
birth of Jesus.
REPUTATION- the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
The estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community or the public
generally; repute
SIGNIFICANT- sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. Means
the person who's most important in your life. A significant result in a scientific study is a
result large enough to matter.