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Vocabulary
Nonverbal- violation
nonverbal
• Definition– unspoken
• Example– Gestures are a type of
nonverbal communication
preliterate
• Definition– Before reading existed
• Example– Preliterate societies have
complex languages, but no written symbol system for reading. Therefore, storytelling is an important part of their culture to pass on history, customs, and beliefs.
interact
• Definition– Communicate and
cooperate
• Example– You need to interact with
other students in this classroom—simply sitting and listening will not ensure success.
disorders
• Definition– Illnesses or problems
that set one apart from the ordinary
• Example– My cousin has an eating
disorder.
imbalances
• Definition– disparities
• Example– There is an imbalance or
disparity between how whites and blacks are treated by the police, according to Alton Fitzgerald White.
erupting
• Definition– exploding
• Example– The volcano was
erupting.
coeducational
• Definition– Both sexes learning
together
• Example– Although it was not
always so, today in the United States most schools are coeducational.
antisocial
• Definition– Not social; against what
society expects
• Example– Antisocial personality
disorder is characterized by aggressive and harmful behavior.
uncertainty
• Definition– doubt
• Example– There is a certain
amount of uncertainty about who is at fault for the BP oil spill.
superhighway
• Definition– Broad, multilane highway
• Example– Superhighways were
built to help traffic, but it seems like more and more cars are on the road polluting the air. Maybe we should build fewer superhighways and more public transportation.
ovation
• Definition– Enthusiastic, prolonged
applause
• Example– At the end of Othello,
the audience gave the actors a standing ovation.
overt
• Definition– Not secret, obvious
• Example– Tara’s hatred of Gertrude
was overt; she didn’t bother to conceal it or be polite.
– Why is this called an overt vest?
splurged
• Definition– Indulged in a luxury
• Example– We splurged on a new
patio set for our anniversary.
vestibule
• Definition– Small entrance hall or
passage into the interior of a building
• Example– In a New York Apartment
Building, the vestibule is usually smaller than the lobby and is accessible only to residents.
– Churches often have vestibules as well.
residue
• Definition– Something that remains
after a substance is taken away
• Example– When police find drug
residue, they feel it is a good excuse for further search.
violation
• Definition– The condition of being
treated unfairly or offended
• Example– Some people think that
Prop 8 in California is a violation of the civil rights of gays and lesbians.