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Monday, November 4, 2013

Vocab #9

Ultimate -  Being last in a series, process, or progression
This was the ultimate finale to a great series.
Interactive-  Acting or capable of acting on each other.

Principle- a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
The constitution provides principles for our country.
Guidance-  The act or process of guiding
Parents,mentors, and idles provide guidance.
Collaboration- achieve shared goals.
In this class, collaboration is key. 
Formative-serving to form something, esp. having a profound and lasting influence on a person's development.
Vocabulary is formative in brain development.
Summative- additive ; the result of such an act or process 
This description was summative to the other one.
Racism- actions, practices, or beliefs that consider the human species to be divided into races and treated based on these. 
Many people have gone to great extents to  end racism only to have it still exist today. 
Intelligence- The capacity to acquire and apply knowledge.
His great intelligence and dedication helped him succeed. 
Hyperbolic- exaggerated
Her tone was hyperbolic.
Provision - to supply 
School is a provision to a better future.
Discretion- the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
The movie stated that viewer discretion is advised due to explicit language and sexual content.
Seized-(of the police or another authority) take possession of (something) by warrant or legal right; confiscate; impound.
My math teacher seized my phone because it was out during class. 
Doctrine-a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group
The bible is a doctrine for Christians. 
Consent- permission for something to happen or agreement to do something
I asked my mom for her consent to go out with my friends.
Hunch- a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts.
I had a hunch that the student was cheating. 
Predominant- present as the strongest or main element.
His green eyes were his predominant feature. 
Warrant - Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
The police issued a warrant for his arrest due to drug charges and being a suspect in a first degree murder case. 
Infraction- a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules.
He made a traffic infraction which cause him a $400 ticket.

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