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Vocab August 3
asymmetries
• Definition– Lack of harmony and
balance
• Example– There are many
asymmetries in the working world of women and of men; for example, women tend to receive twenty percent less than a man given the same job.
status
• Definition– Position or rank; one’s
standing in relation to others.
• Example– Jimmy deplored his
status at middle school where he had to sit alone at the lunch table and where he was treated like dirt.
paradox
• Definition– A situation that may
seem to be contradictory, but in fact is or may be true.
• Example– Amy swore that ,
although it was a paradox, if you want a man, you should pretend you don’t.
framed
• Definition– Placed within a context
• Example– Every message should be
looked at within the frame of its context.
implicit
• Definition– Not directly stated
• Example – Implicit is the opposite
of explicit.– Although she never
stated her interest, She sent implicit messages by batting her eyelashes.
theoretically
• Definition– based on theory,
hypothetical
• Example– Theoretically, if
something goes up, it must come down.
gestures
• Definition– movements
• Example– You can
communicate with spoken words, written symbols, facial expression, and gestures.
mundane
• Definition– Ordinary; every day
• Example– Eating and getting
dressed are two mundane activities that seldom appear in short stories.
distinct
• Definition– unique
• Example– Janet’s perfume was so
distinct that people could identify her as readily by the smell as by sight or by her voice.
depression
• Definition– gloominess
• Example– After her mother passed
away, Erica suffered from severe depression and began drinking heavily.
toxic
• Definition– poisonous
• Example– Many household
cleaners are toxic and should be kept away from children.
prolonged
• Definition– Long-term; extended
time
• Example– Pete’s fear of
commitment led to a prolonged engagement—5 years—before he finally consented to a date for the wedding.
psychotherapy
• Definition– Mental treatment
• Example– After his tour in Iraq,
James suffered from nightmares and agreed to undergo psychotherapy.
nondurable
• Definition– Unsturdy; not lasting
• Example– Fruits and vegetables are
nondurable goods because they go bad so quickly.
subordinate
• Definition– inferior
• Example– Patty is a mere line cook,
subordinate to the chef, the kitchen manager, and the restaurant manager. She is their subordinate.
continuity
• Definition– Connection;
sameness
• Example– For continuity’s
sake, Karen used similar colors in her dining room and living room.
repression
• Definition– putting down– Intimidation
• Example– Protesters all over the
world fear police repression and brutlity
tumultuously
• Definition– In a Disorderly or noisy
manner
• Example– The crowd shouted and
danced tumultuously when the headliners came to the stage playing their number one hit.
vacant
• Definition– Empty
• Example– Her vacant expression
showed her lack of knowledge.
trivial
• Definition– Unimportant
• Example– Despite her father
dismissing her art as trivial, Star intended to make it her career.
bitter
• Definition– Acrimonious– Harsh and unpleasant
taste
• Example– The woman was bitter
toward all men after the nasty break-up.
impulse
• Definition– Urge
• Example– This woman has a
problem with impulse buying.
elixir
• Definiton– a sweet flavored liquid
(usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
– Any liquid mixture used to “cure”
• Example– Happiness is the elixir of
life.
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