Vocabulary Flashcards
delineates
describe or portray (something) precisely
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
repudiate
repyoudeeate
refuse to accept or be associated with
empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
auspicious
conducive to success; favorable
auspices
kindly patronage and guidance
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
raison d’etre
the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence
conversely
introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to
cognitive dissonance
when a person perceives a disconnect between his beliefs about what is right and appropriate and how he is actually behaving (inner discomfort, regret, or guilt)
e.g.
Latin
exempli gratia
(for example)
i.e.
id est
Latin
(in other words)
xenophobia
dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries
data is plural _______ is singular
from the Latin “dare”, meaning “to give”
datum
requiem
an act or token of remembrance
persona non-grata
an unacceptable or unwelcome person
intersectonality
Kimberle Crenshaw - overlapping and intersecting social identities that affect and inform how we move around society.
Race, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Nationality, and Disability.
synergistic
The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, to produce a combined effort greater than the sum of their separate effects
paternalism
the policy or practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates’ supposed best interest
comorbidity
the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic diseases or conditions
malfeasance
misfeasance
nonfeasance
malfeasance = misconduct (lying, cheating, taking advantage of client)
misfeasance = improper execution (don’t know what you’re doing
nonfeasance = failure to perform (not doing your job)