Monday, November 4, 2013

Vocabulary #9

ultimate - adj. being the last or concluding element of a series;furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme; noun the finest or most superior quality of its kind
I was the ultimate golfer, no one could best me.

interactive - adj. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more); capable of acting on or influencing each other
We built an interactive exhibit to better allow the kids to understand, mostly by playing.


principle - noun a basic truth or law or assumption; a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; a rule or standard especially of good behavior; rule of personal conduct;(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
The principle of the idea was to make the boat float, not to make it as big as possible.


guidance - noun the act of guiding or showing the way; something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action; the act of setting and holding a course
Anyone can provide guidance, though those with wisdom do better.


collaboration - noun act of working jointly; act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
Collaboration will bring us closer together and allow us to better accomplish our goals.


formative - adj. forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; capable of forming new cells and tissues; susceptible to alteration by development and experience; noun minimal language unit that has a syntactic (or morphological) function
Formative types of formats are better supported than stagnant ones.


summative - adj. of or relating to a summation or produced by summation
The summative collection led to a new idea and new work to do.


racism - noun discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race; the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
Racism is very hurtful, and it is judgmental on a different scale than assumptions.


intelligence - noun the operation of gathering information about an enemy; the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience; secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy; new information about specific and timely event
Intelligence is measured on a scale: IQ. I would hope you have a high IQ.

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