ŞEHİT MEHMET KOCABAY ORTAOKULU 

8. SINIFLAR

 GELECEĞE DOKUNAN ELLER PROJE ÇALIŞMALARIMIZ.

 ŞEHİT MEHMET KOCABAY ORTAOKULU 

8. SINIFLAR

 GELECEĞE DOKUNAN ELLER PROJE ÇALIŞMALARIMIZ.

Theorems

     THEOREMS

 

    Theorems often tell us complex truths about the simple things, but only rarely tell us simple truths about the complex ones. To believe otherwise is wishful thinking or "mathematics envy."

Marvin Minsky, "Music, Mind, and Meaning" (1981)



Rarely   /rer′lē/

Word Class: Adverb

Word Equivalent : 

1. infrequently; seldom

2. beautifully, skillfully, excellently, etc.

3. uncommonly; exceptionally

English Sentence : 

1."The truth is rarely pure and never simple” (Oscar Wilde).

 2.“a rarely good judge of the best in modern literature” (Frank Harris).

3."You can write rarely now, after all your schooling” (George Eliot).

Antonyms: often, frequently

                                    

The Theatre of the Absurd

The Theatre of the Absurd has renounced arguing about the absurdity of the human condition; it merely presents it in being — that is, in terms of concrete stage images. This is the difference between the approach of the philosopher and that of the poet; the difference, to take an example from another sphere, between the idea of God in the works of Thomas Aquinas or Spinoza and the intuition of God in those of St. John of the Cross or Meister Eckhart — the difference between theory and experience.

Intuition:      /ɪntjʊˈɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Class:   Noun

Word  Equivalent:  

1. the direct knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning; immediate understanding
2. something known or learned in this way
3. the ability to perceive or know things without conscious reasoning

English Sentence  

• She uses her acting abilities and intuition to bluff foes out of their clothes.

Synonyms:  Insight = Instinct = Sixth Sense

Similar Quotes

Similar Quotes

• Dictators during the entire history of this planet have used similar techniques. By not letting the people of their country know what conditions existed outside their boundaries, they could get the people to fight to stay in those conditions. It was the old adage: Convince a slave that he’s free , and he will fight to maintain his slavery .

• Odissi dance has gained acceptance as a classical form while the Centre is expected to accord similar status to Odia soon. Odissi music too has been claiming such a tag since long.

Similar   /ˈsɪmɪlə/

Word Class: Adjective

Word Equivalent:  The definition of similar is two things that have characteristics that resemble each other but are not exactly alike.

English Sentence: 

• A soft cheese similar to Brie
• Northern India and similar areas

Synonyms: Alike, Analogous

Who Is Shostakovich?

Who Is Shostakovich?

                                            

Many consider that Shostakovich is the greatest 20th-century composer. In his 15 symphonies, 15 quartets, and in other works he demonstrated mastery of the largest and most challenging forms with music of great emotional power and technical invention…All his works are marked by emotional extremes – tragic intensity, grotesque and bizarre wit, humour, parody, and savage sarcasm.

Challenging   /ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒɪŋ/

Word Class:   Adjective

English Equivalent:   The definition of challenging is something that is difficult and intriguing.

English Sentence: 

Terror films stimulate the development of cognitive strategies for coping with challenging circumstances.
Synonyms:   Demanding

Women in physically demanding jobs

To swap in a basic agricultural society

   To Swap In A Basic Agricultural Society

In a basic agricultural society, it's easy enough to swap five chickens for a new dress or to pay a schoolteacher with a goat and three sacks of rice . Barter works less well in a more advanced economy. The logistical challenges of using chickens to buy books on Amazon.com would be formidable.

Swap  /swɒp/

Word Class:   Verb

English Equivalent:    To swap is defined as to trade or exchange.

English Sentence:   An example of to swap is give a friend a scarf in exchange for a pair of mittens.

Synonyms:

• change
• commute
• exchange
• interchange