Terminologies Flashcards
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Vitality (
noun. Capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence
Generalisation (
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
Prospect (
noun. The outlook for the future; an apparent possibility of advancement, success, profit, etc.
Variety (
noun. A type of something; a kind or sort
Phenomenon (
noun. Something that is observed to happen or exist; something that is impressive or extraordinary; a remarkable or exceptional person; wonder; prodigy
Cognate (
adjective. Related to each other; allied or similar in nature or quality
Ethical (
adjective. Relating to beliefs about right or wrong; dealing with morals or the principles of morality
Relativism (
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
Backfire (
verb. To bring a result opposite to that which was planned or expected
Taxonomy (
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
Receptacle (
noun. An object which you use to put or keep things in
Cast (
verb. Formulate in a particular style or language
Encapsulate (
verb. Put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
Informant (
noun. Someone who sees an event and reports what happened
Perpetrator (
noun. Someone who commits wrongdoing
Census (
noun. An official survey of the population, with details as to age, sex, occupation, etc.
Genealogy (
noun. A record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group, etc.
Consanguine (
adjective. Having the same ancestry or descent; related by blood
Ethnography (
noun. A branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific description of individual cultures
Haphazard (
adjective. Dependent upon or characterized by chance
Constitute (
verb. To compose; form
Compel (
verb. Necessitate or exact