Vocabulary Course

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acculturation

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NOUN:
The modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture.
The process by which the culture of a particular society is instilled in a human from infancy onward.

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oTHER FORMS:
ac·cultur·ation·al(Adjective), ac·cultur·ative(Adjective)

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ANTITHESIS

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NOUN:
pl. an·tith·e·ses (-sz) KEY
Direct contrast; opposition.
The direct or exact opposite: Hope is the antithesis of despair.
A figure of speech in which sharply contrasting ideas are juxtaposed in a balanced or parallel phrase or grammatical structure, as in "Hee for God only, shee for God in him" (John Milton).
The second and contrasting part of such a juxtaposition.
The second stage of the Hegelian dialectic process, representing the opposite of the thesis.

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appropriate

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ADJECTIVE:
Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.

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TRANSITIVE VERB:
ap·pro·pri·at·ed, ap·pro·pri·at·ing, ap·pro·pri·ates (-t)
To set apart for a specific use: appropriating funds for education.
To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission: Lee appropriated my unread newspaper and never returned it.

OTHER FORMS:
ap·propri·ate·ly(Adverb), ap·propri·ate·ness(Noun), ap·propri·ative (-tv) KEY (Adjective), ap·propri·ator(Noun)

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archaic

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ADJECTIVE:
also Archaic Of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; Archaic Greece.
No longer current or applicable; antiquated: archaic laws. See Synonyms at old.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of words and language that were once in regular use but are now relatively rare and suggestive of an earlier style or period.

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OTHER FORMS:
ar·chai·cal·ly(Adverb)

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assimilate

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VERB:
as·sim·i·lat·ed, as·sim·i·lat·ing, as·sim·i·lates
VERB:
tr.
Physiology
To consume and incorporate (nutrients) into the body after digestion.
To transform (food) into living tissue by the process of anabolism; metabolize constructively.
To incorporate and absorb into the mind: assimilate knowledge.
To make similar; cause to resemble.
Linguistics To alter (a sound) by assimilation.
To absorb (immigrants or a culturally distinct group) into the prevailing culture.

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VERB:
intr.
To become assimilated.

OTHER FORMS:
as·simi·lator(Noun)

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audacity

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NOUN:
pl. au·dac·i·ties
Fearless daring; intrepidity.
Bold or insolent heedlessness of restraints, as of those imposed by prudence, propriety, or convention.
An act or instance of intrepidity or insolent heedlessness: warned the students than any audacities committed during the graduation ceremony would be punished.

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benefactor

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NOUN:
One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

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benevolent

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ADJECTIVE:
Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.
Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity.

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OTHER FORMS:
be·nevo·lent·ly(Adverb)

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benign

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ADJECTIVE:
Of a kind and gentle disposition.
Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.
Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.
Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.
Medicine Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.

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OTHER FORMS:
be·nignly(Adverb)

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Sensitivity

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Given disease is present, the probability of testing positive

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demagogue

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NOUN:
A leader who obtains power by means of impassioned appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the populace.
A leader of the common people in ancient times.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
dem·a·gogued, also dem·a·goged dem·a·gogu·ing, dem·a·go·ging dem·a·gogues, dem·a·goges

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demographics

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NOUN:
(used with a pl. verb)
The characteristics of human populations and population segments, especially when used to identify consumer markets: The demographics of the Southwest indicate a growing population of older consumers.

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despot

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NOUN:
A ruler with absolute power.
A person who wields power oppressively; a tyrant.
A Byzantine emperor or prince.
An Eastern Orthodox bishop or patriarch.

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OTHER FORMS:
des·potic (d-sptk) KEY (Adjective), des·poti·cal·ly(Adverb)

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diffident

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ADJECTIVE:
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. See Synonyms at shy1.
Reserved in manner.

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OTHER FORMS:
diffi·dent·ly(Adverb)

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ego

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NOUN:
pl. e·gos
The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves.
In psychoanalysis, the division of the psyche that is conscious, most immediately controls thought and behavior, and is most in touch with external reality.
An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit.
Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem.

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existential

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ADJECTIVE:
Of, relating to, or dealing with existence.
Based on experience; empirical.
Of or as conceived by existentialism or existentialists: an existential moment of choice.
Linguistics Of or relating to a construction or part of a construction that indicates existence, as the words there is in the sentence There is a cat on the mat.

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NOUN:
Linguistics
An existential word or construction.


OTHER FORMS:
exis·tential·ly(Adverb)

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extrovert

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NOUN:
An extroverted person.

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iconoclast

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NOUN:
One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
One who destroys sacred religious images.

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OTHER FORMS:
i·cono·clastic(Adjective), i·cono·clasti·cal·ly(Adverb)

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idiosyncrasy

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NOUN:
pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies
A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.
A physiological or temperamental peculiarity.
An unusual individual reaction to food or a drug.

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OTHER FORMS:
idi·o·syn·cratic (-sn-krtk) KEY (Adjective), idi·o·syn·crati·cal·ly(Adverb)

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immutable (y)

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ADJECTIVE:
Not subject or susceptible to change.

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OTHER FORMS:
im·muta·bili·ty or im·muta·ble·ness(Noun), im·muta·bly(Adverb)

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indictment

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NOUN:
The act of indicting.
The condition of being indicted.
Law A written statement charging a party with the commission of a crime or other offense, drawn up by a prosecuting attorney and found and presented by a grand jury.

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inert

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ADJECTIVE:
Unable to move or act.
Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic. See Synonyms at inactive.
Chemistry Not readily reactive with other elements; forming few or no chemical compounds.
Having no pharmacologic or therapeutic action.

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OTHER FORMS:
in·ertly(Adverb), in·ertness(Noun)

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infallible

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ADJECTIVE:
Incapable of erring: an infallible guide; an infallible source of information.
Incapable of failing; certain: an infallible antidote; an infallible rule.
Roman Catholic Church Incapable of error in expounding doctrine on faith or morals.

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OTHER FORMS:
in·falli·bili·ty or in·falli·ble·ness(Noun), in·falli·bly(Adverb)

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injunction

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NOUN:
The act or an instance of enjoining; a command, directive, or order.
Law A court order prohibiting a party from a specific course of action

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OTHER FORMS:
in·junctive(Adjective)

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innocuous

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ADJECTIVE:
Having no adverse effect; harmless.
Not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid.

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OTHER FORMS:
in·nocu·ous·ly(Adverb), in·nocu·ous·ness(Noun)