Vocab August 3

asymmetries

• Definition– Lack of harmony and

balance

• Example– There are many

asymmetries in the working world of women and of men; for example, women tend to receive twenty percent less than a man given the same job.

status

• Definition– Position or rank; one’s

standing in relation to others.

• Example– Jimmy deplored his

status at middle school where he had to sit alone at the lunch table and where he was treated like dirt.

paradox

• Definition– A situation that may

seem to be contradictory, but in fact is or may be true.

• Example– Amy swore that ,

although it was a paradox, if you want a man, you should pretend you don’t.

framed

• Definition– Placed within a context

• Example– Every message should be

looked at within the frame of its context.

implicit

• Definition– Not directly stated

• Example – Implicit is the opposite

of explicit.– Although she never

stated her interest, She sent implicit messages by batting her eyelashes.

theoretically

• Definition– based on theory,

hypothetical

• Example– Theoretically, if

something goes up, it must come down.

gestures

• Definition– movements

• Example– You can

communicate with spoken words, written symbols, facial expression, and gestures.

mundane

• Definition– Ordinary; every day

• Example– Eating and getting

dressed are two mundane activities that seldom appear in short stories.

distinct

• Definition– unique

• Example– Janet’s perfume was so

distinct that people could identify her as readily by the smell as by sight or by her voice.

depression

• Definition– gloominess

• Example– After her mother passed

away, Erica suffered from severe depression and began drinking heavily.

toxic

• Definition– poisonous

• Example– Many household

cleaners are toxic and should be kept away from children.

prolonged

• Definition– Long-term; extended

time

• Example– Pete’s fear of

commitment led to a prolonged engagement—5 years—before he finally consented to a date for the wedding.

psychotherapy

• Definition– Mental treatment

• Example– After his tour in Iraq,

James suffered from nightmares and agreed to undergo psychotherapy.

nondurable

• Definition– Unsturdy; not lasting

• Example– Fruits and vegetables are

nondurable goods because they go bad so quickly.

subordinate

• Definition– inferior

• Example– Patty is a mere line cook,

subordinate to the chef, the kitchen manager, and the restaurant manager. She is their subordinate.

continuity

• Definition– Connection;

sameness

• Example– For continuity’s

sake, Karen used similar colors in her dining room and living room.

repression

• Definition– putting down– Intimidation

• Example– Protesters all over the

world fear police repression and brutlity

tumultuously

• Definition– In a Disorderly or noisy

manner

• Example– The crowd shouted and

danced tumultuously when the headliners came to the stage playing their number one hit.

vacant

• Definition– Empty

• Example– Her vacant expression

showed her lack of knowledge.

trivial

• Definition– Unimportant

• Example– Despite her father

dismissing her art as trivial, Star intended to make it her career.

bitter

• Definition– Acrimonious– Harsh and unpleasant

taste

• Example– The woman was bitter

toward all men after the nasty break-up.

impulse

• Definition– Urge

• Example– This woman has a

problem with impulse buying.

elixir

• Definiton– a sweet flavored liquid

(usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

– Any liquid mixture used to “cure”

• Example– Happiness is the elixir of

life.