Day 12

Question 1

Discrimination

Answer 1

Meaning
Unfair Treatment (Prejudice): Treating people unfairly or unequally based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or religion.
2. Ability to Distinguish Differences: The ability to recognize or make distinctions between things
Examples:
Gender discrimination in the workplace can prevent women from receiving equal pay for the same job as men

A skilled musician has a fine discrimination between different tones and pitches

Question 2

Proclivity

Answer 2

A Natural Tendency or Inclination: A strong liking or tendency to do something, especially something habitual or undesirable

He has a proclivity for procrastination, always delaying important tasks until the last minute

Question 3

Canonical

Answer 3

Meanings of “Canonical”
1. Following Established Rules or Standards: Something that follows traditional or official rules.
2. Officially Recognized as Authentic: The most accepted or standard version of something.

Examples
• Following Established Rules or Standards: The teacher explained the canonical way to solve the math problem.
• Officially Recognized as Authentic: The Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling are the canonical stories of the series.

Question 4

Collective

Answer 4

Meanings of “Collective”
1. Adjective: Done by a group – Involving or shared by a group of people rather than an individual.
2. Noun: A group acting as one – A group of people working together for a common goal.

Examples
• Adjective: The team’s collective effort led to their victory in the competition.
• Noun: The artists formed a collective to promote their work together.

Question 5

Murderous

Answer 5

Meanings of “Murderous”
1. Adjective: Intending to kill or cause harm – Having the desire to kill or seriously injure someone.
2. Adjective: Extremely violent or dangerous – Something very aggressive, brutal, or deadly.

Examples
• Intending to kill or cause harm: The villain gave a murderous look before attacking.
• Extremely violent or dangerous: The soldiers faced a murderous battle on the front lines.

Question 6

Hypothetically

Answer 6

Meaning of “Hypothetically”
1. Adverb: In a theoretical or imagined way – Based on a possible situation rather than a real one.

Example
• Hypothetically, if we could travel at the speed of light, time would slow down for us.

Question 7

Oppressed

Answer 7

Meanings of “Oppressed”
1. Adjective: Treated unfairly or cruelly – Suffering from harsh treatment or control by others.
2. Adjective: Feeling burdened or overwhelmed – Feeling weighed down by difficulties or emotions.

Examples
• Treated unfairly or cruelly: The oppressed people fought for their freedom and rights.
• Feeling burdened or overwhelmed: She felt oppressed by the heavy workload and constant pressure.

Question 8

Slavery

Answer 8

Meanings of “Slavery”
1. Noun: A system of forced labor – When people are owned and controlled by others and made to work without freedom.
2. Noun: A state of extreme dependence or hardship – A condition where someone is trapped in a difficult or oppressive situation.

Examples
• A system of forced labor: Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865.
• A state of extreme dependence or hardship: He felt like he was in slavery to his demanding job

Question 9

Sin

Answer 9

Meanings of “Sin”
1. Noun: A moral wrongdoing – An act that goes against religious or moral laws.
2. Noun: A serious mistake or fault – A bad action or choice that is considered wrong.

Examples
• A moral wrongdoing: Lying is considered a sin in many religions.
• A serious mistake or fault: It would be a sin to waste such a great opportunity.