Plato / Important Vocabulary Week 3

Word + Part of speech (grammar)

Definition

Honourable (adj)

Having strong principles and being entitled to respect.

Analogy (n)

The similarity between features of two different things (e.g. heart/pump).

A state (n)

A sovereign political power or community.

Sovereign (n)

A king, queen, government or other supreme ruler.

A republic (n)

A state in which the head of government is not a monarch (king, queen etc.) A democratic republic is a state in which citizens have the power to vote for their representatives.

Ideal (adj)

Used to describe something that is perfect.

Ideal(s) (n)

Model ethical behaviour

Psyche (n)

The human soul, spirit, or mind (especially as a motive force).

Auxiliaries (n)

People or things that serve as aids or supports.

Temperance (n)

Self-control, only ‘doing’ something in moderation (i.e. not ‘too much’).

Harmony (n)

A consistent, orderly, and agreeing arrangement of parts.