Terminologies Flashcards

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Vitality (

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noun. Capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence

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Generalisation (

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noun. A statement that seems to be true in most situations or for most people, but that may not be completely true in all areas

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Prospect (

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noun. The outlook for the future; an apparent possibility of advancement, success, profit, etc.

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Variety (

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noun. A type of something; a kind or sort

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Phenomenon (

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noun. Something that is observed to happen or exist; something that is impressive or extraordinary; a remarkable or exceptional person; wonder; prodigy

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Cognate (

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adjective. Related to each other; allied or similar in nature or quality

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Ethical (

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adjective. Relating to beliefs about right or wrong; dealing with morals or the principles of morality

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Relativism (

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noun. The belief that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances; knowledge is relative to limited nature of the mind and conditions of knowing

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Backfire (

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verb. To bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected

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Taxonomy (

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noun. The process of naming and classifying things such as animals and plants into groups within a larger system, according to their similarities and differences

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Receptacle (

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noun. An object which you use to put or keep things in

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Cast (

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verb. Formulate in a particular style or language

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Encapsulate (

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verb. Put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

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Informant (

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noun. Someone who sees an event and reports what happened

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Perpetrator (

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noun. Someone who commits wrongdoing

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Census (

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noun. An official survey of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.

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Genealogy (

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noun. A record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.

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Consanguine (

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adjective. Having the same ancestry or descent; related by blood

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Ethnography (

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noun. A branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures

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Haphazard (

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adjective. Dependent upon or characterized by chance

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Constitute (

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verb. To compose; form

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Compel (

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verb. Necessitate or exact