Thursday, July 11th Fieldwork Assignment #2 Part 1 Vocab Flashcards
To review all the vocab words that were found by sudents within this assignment.
dabble
Definition: Take part in an activity in a
casual or superficial way
Sentence: The ducks dabbled in the stream
Dabbled
Definition: Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
Sentence:Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way. In the lake, a goose is dabbling around for some food.
Haste Quickness or speed of motion or action She made haste to catch the next train to avoid being late for her appointment.
Definition: Quickness or speed of motion or action
Sentence: She made haste to catch the next train to avoid being late for her appointment.
Happenstance
Definition: A chance happening or event; coincidence.
Example: Rather than relying on happenstance to discover interesting exhibits, the article advises planning your museum route strategically.
Idling
Definition: The state of an engine running while the vehicle is not in motion.
Example: Smart traffic lights aim to reduce vehicle idling time, thereby decreasing fuel consumption and emissions in urban areas.
Fatigue
Definition: Extreme tiredness, often resulting from mental or physical exertion.
Sentence: After a long day of sightseeing, the fatigue was on every tourist’s face.
Unmediated
Definition: Direct and immediate, without any intervening substance or influence.
Sentence: The museum decided to create an unmediated experience for the viewer so that they could get the historic feelings directly.
Cavernous
Definition: Resembling or suggesting a cave, typically in being large, dark, and echoing.
Sentence: The museum’s great hall was cavernous, making it looks enormous and mysterious.
Shrug
Definition: To raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing inference, disdain, etc.
Sentence: I gave a shrug of my shoulder as a reply.
Auriferous
Definition: Yielding or containing gold
Sentence: He spent the whole day searching for the auriferous deposit in the mine.
Coalesce
Definition: To grow together or into the body
Sentence: We should coalesce our wisdom to solve the problem.
sundry
Definition: Of various kinds; several.
Sentence: We took our references from
sundry sources.
solicit
Definition: Ask for or try to obtain
(something) from someone.
Sentence: He called a meeting to solicit
their views.
cavernous
Definition: Giving the impression of vast,
dark depths.
Sentence: I wait for the light to switch on
in the cavernous depths of his
stupidity.
cloakroom
Definition: A room in a public building
where coats and other
belongings may be left
temporarily.
Sentence: She was first attended in the
cloakroom as there is no rest
room, and she was so ill that a
doctor had to be summoned.
plaque
Definition: An ornamental tablet, typically
of metal, porcelain, or wood,
that is fixed to a wall or other
surface in commemoration of a
person or event.
Sentence: The milk or juice can pool in
her mouth and cause tooth
decay and plaque.
antiquity
Definition: The ancient past, especially the
period before the Middle Ages
Sentence: Even in antiquity, the Greeks
and Romans had baths.
bias
Definition: Prejudice in favor of or against
one thing, person, or group
compared with another,
usually in a way considered to
be unfair
Sentence: The course has a scientific
bias.
subtlety
Definition: The quality or state of being
subtle.
Sentence: The subtleties of English
grammar.
fumes
Definition: Gas, smoke, or vapor that
smells strongly or is dangerous
to inhale.
Sentence: The streets were thick with gas
fumes.
cut down
Definition: Cause something to fall by
cutting it through at the base.
Sentence: The doctor told him to cut
down on his drinking.
awe
Definition: A feeling of reverential respect
mixed with fear or wonder.
Sentence: The sight filled me with awe.
facilitate
Definition: Make (an action or process)
easy or easier.
Sentence: Schools were located on the
same campus to facilitate the
sharing of resources.
instill
Definition: Gradually but firmly establish
(an idea or attitude, especially
a desirable one) in a person’s
mind.
Sentence: She was told how to instill eye
drops.
takeaway
Definition: A key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting.
Sentence: We ordered some Chinese takeaway.
Insole
Definition:
a piece of material inside a shoe on which your foot rests, or a piece of material that you put in a shoe to make it warmer or more comfortable
Sentence:
I had to replace the worn-out insole in my shoes to make them comfortable again for long walks.
Unmedicated
Definition:
not having received medicine of some kind
Sentence:
He exhibited unmedicated behavior after forgetting to take his prescribed medication that morning.
Glean
Definition:
to collect information in small amounts and often with difficulty
Sentence:
She tried to glean as much information as possible from the research papers before the presentation.
Intimidate
Definition:
frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do
Sentence:
The aggressive tone in his voice was meant to intimidate the other players on the opposing team.
Happenstance
Definition:
chance or a chance situation, especially one producing a good result
Sentence:
Their meeting at the airport was pure happenstance; neither of them had planned to be on the same flight.
Fatigue
Definition:
extreme tiredness
Sentence:
The long hike left him feeling a deep fatigue, prompting him to rest for several hours afterward.
Antiquity
Definition:
the distant past, especially before the sixth century
Sentence:
The museum housed a remarkable collection of artifacts from antiquity, spanning centuries of human history.
shrug
Definition:
raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested
Sentence:
She couldn’t explain what happened and could only shrug in response to our questions.
trudged
Definition: to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy
Sentence: We trudged back up the hill.
Neural network
Definition:
a mathematical representation of text or other types of media that is designed to operate in a similar way to a group of connected nerve cells in an organism
Sentence:
The neural network accurately classified thousands of images after extensive training with diverse datasets.
digression
the action of moving away from main subject you are writing or talking about and writing or talking about something else
After this digression, I returned to my work.
Longitudinal study
Definition: A research method involving repeated observations of the same variables over long periods of time.
Sentence: The Developing YOUth! Project is a longitudinal study that follows participants from their teen years into early adulthood, providing valuable insights into their STEM journey.
Dataset
Definition:
a collection of separate sets of information that is treated as a single unit by a computer
Sentence:
The researchers analyzed a massive dataset of climate patterns spanning several decades to predict future weather trends accurately.
cavernous
Definition:
Like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere; vast and hollow.
Sentence:
The museum’s cavernous galleries seemed to stretch on endlessly, filled with countless artifacts.
Accession
Definition:
The process of formally joining or being accepted into an institution or organization; also used to refer to an item added to a collection.
Sentence:
The newly discovered painting was a significant accession to the museum’s already impressive collection.
Demystify
Definition:
make something easier to understand
Sentence:
What I need is a book that will demystify the workings of a car engine for me.
Dispersed
Definition:
Distributed or spread over a wide area.
Sentence:
As the museum doors opened, the crowd quickly dispersed into the various wings of the building.
Qualitative data
Definition: Non-numerical information collected through methods such as interviews and observations.
Sentence: The in-depth interviews provided rich qualitative data about the participants’ experiences in the Science Minors and Achievers program.
intimidating
making you feel frightened or nervous
She can be very intimidating when she’s angry.
Scholarly
Definition:
Involving or relating to serious academic study
Sentence:
The guided tour offered a scholarly perspective on the ancient sculptures, providing in-depth historical context.
Heuristics
Definition:
Simple, efficient rules or methods used to make quick decisions or solve problems.
Sentence:
Heuristics are often used in programming to speed up problem-solving processes.
Enhance
Definition:
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
Sentence:
Regular exercise can enhance your overall health and well-being.
Quantify
Definition:
To measure or express the quantity of something.
Sentence:
Researchers must quantify the effects of the new drug to determine its efficacy.
Scaffold
Definition:
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something
Sentence:
Regular exercise can enhance your overall health and well-being.
Recognize
Definition:
know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
Sentence:
She was excited to recognize her childhood friend in the bustling crowd at the airport.
Generalizability
Definition:
The extent to which findings or results from a study can be applied to broader contexts.
Sentence:
The generalizability of the study’s findings is limited due to the small sample size.
Snapshot
Definition: A brief or isolated view of a complex situation
Sentence: Each interview provides a snapshot of the participant’s life, capturing a moment in time within their broader STEM journey.
Isolation
Definition:
The feeling of being separated or disconnected from others
Sentence:
After weeks of isolation, she began to crave social interaction.
sprint
to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere
We had to sprint to catch the bus.
Peer culture
Definition:
Describing the social dynamics and interactions among peers
Sentence:
The peer culture in the high school emphasized academic achievement and community service.
Ambition
Definition:
Goals or aspirations, particularly in the context of career and education
Sentence:
His ambition to become a successful entrepreneur drove him to work tirelessly on his startup.
hammer something out
Definition:
to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion
Sentence:
After much discussion, they finally managed to hammer out a compromise.
Navigate
Definition:
to direct the way that a ship, aircraft, etc. will travel, or to find a direction across, along, or over an area of water or land, often by using a map
Sentence:
She had to navigate through the crowded streets to reach the meeting on time.
Gleaned
Definition: Information gathered or collected bit by bit.
Sentence: The researchers gleaned valuable insights from the participants’ stories about their transitions from high school to college and careers.
Stark
Definition: Sheer, utter, downright, or complete
Sentence The stark truth is that it’s impossible for us to solve the problem.
Computer vision
Definition: A field of AI that enables machines to interpret and understand visual information from the world.
Sentence: The autonomous vehicle’s computer vision system can detect and classify objects on the road, from pedestrians to traffic signs.
trudged
Definition: to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy
Sentence: We trudged back up the hill.
verdigris
Definition: a blue-green layer that forms on copper, brass, or bronze
Sentence: formless jewel-like verdigris
smattering
Definition: a very small amount or number
Sentence: There’s only a smattering of people who oppose the proposal.
parses
Definition: to separate a sentence into grammatical parts, such as subject, verb, etc
Sentence: These days, children aren’t taught how to parse a sentence.
Deep learning
Definition: A subset of machine learning where artificial neural networks adapt and learn from vast amounts of data.
Sentence: The chatbot’s deep learning algorithms allowed it to understand context and nuance in human conversations, making its responses more natural.
dodge
to avoid something unpleasant
He dodged questions about his relationships with those actresses.
implication
an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly.
He is by implication requesting me to resign.
