debate \ di-ˈbāt , dē- \
a contention by words or arguments
status \ ˈstā-təs , ˈsta- \
welfare \ ˈwel-ˌfer \
the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity
entity \ ˈen-tə-tē , ˈe-nə- \
a : being, existence; especially : independent, separate, or self-contained existence
b : the existence of a thing as contrasted with its attributes
subsidiary \ səb-ˈsi-dē-ˌer-ē , -ˈsi-də-rē \
a : furnishing aid or support : auxiliary
subsidiary details
b : of secondary importance
a subsidiary stream
incentive \ in-ˈsen-tiv \
something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
inhibition \ ˌin-hə-ˈbi-shən , ˌi-nə- \
a : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
b : something that forbids, debars, or restricts
explicit \ ik-ˈspli-sət \
a : fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
explicit instructions
b : open in the depiction of nudity or sexuality
explicit books and films
aggregate \ ˈa-gri-gət \
: a (1) : clustered in a dense mass or head
an aggregate flower
(2) : formed from several separate ovaries of a single flower
aggregate fruit
b : composed of mineral crystals of one or more kinds or of mineral rock fragmentsc : taking all units as a whole
aggregate sales
paradigm \ ˈper-ə-ˌdīm , ˈpa-rə- also -ˌdim \
1: example, pattern; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
… regard science as the paradigm of true knowledge.
—G. C. J. Midgley
: an example of a conjugation or declension showing a word in all its inflectional forms3: a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or discipline within which theories, laws, and generalizations and the experiments performed in support of them are formulated
the Freudian paradigm of psychoanalysis
; broadly : a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kind
hierarchical \ ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-kəl also hir-ˈär- \
of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy
a hierarchical society
a hierarchical order in the church
empirical \ im-ˈpir-i-kəl , em- \
1: originating in or based on observation or experience
empirical data
2: relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory
an empirical basis for the theory
3: capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment
empirical laws
4: of or relating to empiricism
ideology \ ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē , ˌi- \
: visionary theorizing: a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture: a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture: the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program
arbitrary \ ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē , -ˌtre-rē \
1,a : existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
an arbitrary choice
When a task is not seen in a meaningful context it is experienced as being arbitrary.
—Nehemiah Jordan
b : based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something
an arbitrary standard
take any arbitrarypositive number
2,a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
anarbitrary government
b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
protection from arbitrary arrest and detention
3law : depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law
The manner of punishment is arbitrary.
exploitation \ ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən \
an act or instance of exploiting
exploitation of natural resources
exploitation of immigrant laborers
clever exploitation of the system
ambiguous \ am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs \
1a : doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
eyes of an ambiguouscolor
b : inexplicable2: capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
an ambiguoussmile
an ambiguous term
a deliberately ambiguous reply
conformity \ kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē \
1: correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
behaved in conformity with her beliefs
2: an act or instance of conforming
her conformity with the latest fashions
3: action in accordance with some specified standard or authority
conformity to social custom
conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes
bulk \ ˈbəlk also ˈbu̇lk \
Definition of bulk1a : magnitude
impressed by the sheer bulk of her accomplishment
b biology : material that forms a mass in the intestine; especially : fiber 1d
need more bulkin their diet
2a : body; especially : a large or corpulent human body
he hauled his … bulk out of the armchair
—Herman Wouk
b : an organized structure especially when viewed primarily as a mass of material
the giant bulk of Mt. Katahdin
—Jackson Rivers
: a ponderous shapeless mass3: the main or greater part
spent the bulk of his time in the office
the bulk of the population
analogous \ ə-ˈna-lə-gəs \
1: susceptible of comparison either in general or in some specific detail : showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy
An airplane's joystick is somewhat analogous to the reins on a horse.
2: being or related to as an analogue
inherent \ in-ˈhir-ənt , -ˈher- \
: involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
risks inherent in the venture
albeit \ ȯl-ˈbē-ət , al- \
: even though : although
an enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation
intrinsic \ in-ˈtrin-zik , -ˈtrin(t)-sik \
1a : belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
the intrinsic worth of a gem
the intrinsic brightness of a star
: being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains2a : originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part
an intrinsic metabolic disease
: originating and included wholly within an organ or part
intrinsic muscles
— compare extrinsic 1b
levy \ ˈle-vē \
1a : the imposition or collection of an assessment
The government imposed a levy on gasoline.
: an amount levied: the enlistment or conscription of men for military serviceb : troops raised by levy
turned green levies into fighting soldiers
invoke \ in-ˈvōk \
1: to petition for help or support: to appeal to or cite as authority
2: to call forth by incantation : conjure
3: to make an earnest request for : solicit
4: to put into effect or operation : implement
5: bring about, cause
a contention by words or arguments
status \ ˈstā-təs , ˈsta- \
welfare \ ˈwel-ˌfer \
the state of doing well especially in respect to good fortune, happiness, well-being, or prosperity
entity \ ˈen-tə-tē , ˈe-nə- \
a : being, existence; especially : independent, separate, or self-contained existence
b : the existence of a thing as contrasted with its attributes
subsidiary \ səb-ˈsi-dē-ˌer-ē , -ˈsi-də-rē \
a : furnishing aid or support : auxiliary
subsidiary details
b : of secondary importance
a subsidiary stream
incentive \ in-ˈsen-tiv \
something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
inhibition \ ˌin-hə-ˈbi-shən , ˌi-nə- \
a : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
b : something that forbids, debars, or restricts
explicit \ ik-ˈspli-sət \
a : fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
explicit instructions
b : open in the depiction of nudity or sexuality
explicit books and films
aggregate \ ˈa-gri-gət \
: a (1) : clustered in a dense mass or head
an aggregate flower
(2) : formed from several separate ovaries of a single flower
aggregate fruit
b : composed of mineral crystals of one or more kinds or of mineral rock fragmentsc : taking all units as a whole
aggregate sales
paradigm \ ˈper-ə-ˌdīm , ˈpa-rə- also -ˌdim \
1: example, pattern; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
… regard science as the paradigm of true knowledge.
—G. C. J. Midgley
: an example of a conjugation or declension showing a word in all its inflectional forms3: a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or discipline within which theories, laws, and generalizations and the experiments performed in support of them are formulated
the Freudian paradigm of psychoanalysis
; broadly : a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kind
hierarchical \ ˌhī-(ə-)ˈrär-ki-kəl also hir-ˈär- \
of, relating to, or arranged in a hierarchy
a hierarchical society
a hierarchical order in the church
empirical \ im-ˈpir-i-kəl , em- \
1: originating in or based on observation or experience
empirical data
2: relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory
an empirical basis for the theory
3: capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment
empirical laws
4: of or relating to empiricism
ideology \ ˌī-dē-ˈä-lə-jē , ˌi- \
: visionary theorizing: a systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture: a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture: the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program
arbitrary \ ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē , -ˌtre-rē \
1,a : existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
an arbitrary choice
When a task is not seen in a meaningful context it is experienced as being arbitrary.
—Nehemiah Jordan
b : based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something
an arbitrary standard
take any arbitrarypositive number
2,a : not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority
anarbitrary government
b : marked by or resulting from the unrestrained and often tyrannical exercise of power
protection from arbitrary arrest and detention
3law : depending on individual discretion (as of a judge) and not fixed by law
The manner of punishment is arbitrary.
exploitation \ ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən \
an act or instance of exploiting
exploitation of natural resources
exploitation of immigrant laborers
clever exploitation of the system
ambiguous \ am-ˈbi-gyə-wəs \
1a : doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
eyes of an ambiguouscolor
b : inexplicable2: capable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways
an ambiguoussmile
an ambiguous term
a deliberately ambiguous reply
conformity \ kən-ˈfȯr-mə-tē \
1: correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
behaved in conformity with her beliefs
2: an act or instance of conforming
her conformity with the latest fashions
3: action in accordance with some specified standard or authority
conformity to social custom
conformity with the federal law and state insurance codes
bulk \ ˈbəlk also ˈbu̇lk \
Definition of bulk1a : magnitude
impressed by the sheer bulk of her accomplishment
b biology : material that forms a mass in the intestine; especially : fiber 1d
need more bulkin their diet
2a : body; especially : a large or corpulent human body
he hauled his … bulk out of the armchair
—Herman Wouk
b : an organized structure especially when viewed primarily as a mass of material
the giant bulk of Mt. Katahdin
—Jackson Rivers
: a ponderous shapeless mass3: the main or greater part
spent the bulk of his time in the office
the bulk of the population
analogous \ ə-ˈna-lə-gəs \
1: susceptible of comparison either in general or in some specific detail : showing an analogy or a likeness that permits one to draw an analogy
An airplane's joystick is somewhat analogous to the reins on a horse.
2: being or related to as an analogue
inherent \ in-ˈhir-ənt , -ˈher- \
: involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
risks inherent in the venture
albeit \ ȯl-ˈbē-ət , al- \
: even though : although
an enjoyable, albeit expensive, vacation
intrinsic \ in-ˈtrin-zik , -ˈtrin(t)-sik \
1a : belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
the intrinsic worth of a gem
the intrinsic brightness of a star
: being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains2a : originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part
an intrinsic metabolic disease
: originating and included wholly within an organ or part
intrinsic muscles
— compare extrinsic 1b
levy \ ˈle-vē \
1a : the imposition or collection of an assessment
The government imposed a levy on gasoline.
: an amount levied: the enlistment or conscription of men for military serviceb : troops raised by levy
turned green levies into fighting soldiers
invoke \ in-ˈvōk \
1: to petition for help or support: to appeal to or cite as authority
2: to call forth by incantation : conjure
3: to make an earnest request for : solicit
4: to put into effect or operation : implement
5: bring about, cause
