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Vocabulary

Nonverbal- violation

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nonverbal

• Definition– unspoken

• Example– Gestures are a type of

nonverbal communication

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preliterate

• Definition– Before reading existed

• Example– Preliterate societies have

complex languages, but no written symbol system for reading. Therefore, storytelling is an important part of their culture to pass on history, customs, and beliefs.

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interact

• Definition– Communicate and

cooperate

• Example– You need to interact with

other students in this classroom—simply sitting and listening will not ensure success.

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disorders

• Definition– Illnesses or problems

that set one apart from the ordinary

• Example– My cousin has an eating

disorder.

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imbalances

• Definition– disparities

• Example– There is an imbalance or

disparity between how whites and blacks are treated by the police, according to Alton Fitzgerald White.

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erupting

• Definition– exploding

• Example– The volcano was

erupting.

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coeducational

• Definition– Both sexes learning

together

• Example– Although it was not

always so, today in the United States most schools are coeducational.

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antisocial

• Definition– Not social; against what

society expects

• Example– Antisocial personality

disorder is characterized by aggressive and harmful behavior.

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uncertainty

• Definition– doubt

• Example– There is a certain

amount of uncertainty about who is at fault for the BP oil spill.

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superhighway

• Definition– Broad, multilane highway

• Example– Superhighways were

built to help traffic, but it seems like more and more cars are on the road polluting the air. Maybe we should build fewer superhighways and more public transportation.

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ovation

• Definition– Enthusiastic, prolonged

applause

• Example– At the end of Othello,

the audience gave the actors a standing ovation.

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overt

• Definition– Not secret, obvious

• Example– Tara’s hatred of Gertrude

was overt; she didn’t bother to conceal it or be polite.

– Why is this called an overt vest?

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splurged

• Definition– Indulged in a luxury

• Example– We splurged on a new

patio set for our anniversary.

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vestibule

• Definition– Small entrance hall or

passage into the interior of a building

• Example– In a New York Apartment

Building, the vestibule is usually smaller than the lobby and is accessible only to residents.

– Churches often have vestibules as well.

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residue

• Definition– Something that remains

after a substance is taken away

• Example– When police find drug

residue, they feel it is a good excuse for further search.

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violation

• Definition– The condition of being

treated unfairly or offended

• Example– Some people think that

Prop 8 in California is a violation of the civil rights of gays and lesbians.