Weekly Words Vocabulary for Students Definitions derived from Merriam Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
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Weekly WordsVocabulary for Students
Definitions derived from Merriam Webster Unabridged
Dictionary
How this will work:O One word a week, subject to
appearing on an exam.O Students are invited to propose a
word.O The word list will appear on my web
page.
eliteO [Noun or adjective]O the choice part O the best of a classO the socially superior part of societyO a group of persons who by virtue of
position or education exercise much power or influence
O a member of such an elite -- usually used in plural
O type providing 12 characters to the linear inch
medium / mediaO something in a middle positionO a means of effecting or conveying
somethingO plural usually media:
O a channel or system of communication, information, or entertainment -- compare MASS MEDIUM
O a publication or broadcast that carries advertising
O [More in the dictionary!]
subjectiveO relating to ... experience or knowledge as
conditioned by personal mental characteristics or states
O peculiar to a particular individual : O PERSONAL <e.g.: subjective judgments>O modified or affected by personal views,
experience, or backgroundO Compare objective: expressing or dealing
with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations .
O [Much more in the dictionary!]
paradigmO Pronounce: pair-uh-dimeO EXAMPLE, PATTERN; especially :
an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype
O a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kind
O [Search Wikipedia for “paradigm shift.” and go on to read some serious books on this when you can.]
caucusO a closed meeting of a group of
persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
O a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause
uniqueO one of a kind
O Never qualify unique by saying “most unique” or “very unique” or anything of the kind. Think: “most one of a kind” makes no sense.
monographO a learned treatise on a small area of
learning; also : a written account of a single thing
O An article in a historical journal is a monograph.
O Some history books are monographs.
novel (book)O A fictional narrative that is usually
long and complex and usually deals with human experience through a connected sequence of events
O The word has other definitions and uses. For example, it is an adjective meaning new and unusual.
Definitions derived from Merriam
Webster Unabridged Dictionary
