Social Justice Flashcards
Saturated
holding as much liquid or moisture that can be absorbed; thoroughly soaked Ex. her hair was saturated with water when she got out of the pool
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail Ex. that piece of art is shown from years of meticulous work
Curated
selected, organized, and presented using expert knowledge Ex. exhibits are curated by the museum’s director
Autonomy
the right or condition of self-government Ex. economic autonomy is still a long way away for some women
Collaboration
work together to achieve a common goal Ex. sally and john’s collaboration on the group project was excellent
Conform
comply with rules, standards, or laws Ex. the kitchen does not conform to the hygiene expectations
Reconcile
restore friendly relations between Ex. i had to reconcile one of my friendship after a fight over something pointless
Conspicuous
standing out to be clearly visible Ex. he showed conspicuous bravery when standing up to the bully
Censure
expression of formal disapproval Ex. she was censured by her classmates for wearing clothes that weren’t in style
Scrutiny
critical observation or examination Ex. the policy came under scrutiny last month
Offhand
without previous thought or consideration Ex. i can’t think of a better answer offhand
Spontaneous
performed without any impulse or previous consideration Ex. the audience broke into spontaneous applause
Replicated
to make a copy of something Ex. DNA molecules replicate themselves when producing more copies
Paradox
statement that contradicts itself even though it may be true Ex. he finds himself in a paradox when wanting to be alone, but craving the company
Risk-averse
reluctant to take risks Ex. risk-averse business owners will stay away from buying things without certainty of the potential profit
