9/2/14 Class notes Vocab

Adjective- Describing something
Noun- person, place, thing
Verb- action
Adverb- describes verbs, adjectives, (usually ends with LY)
Concise (adj) – Short getting to the point
Distill (v) – filter
Reductive (adj) – reducing too much
Prominent (adj) – noticeable
Inalienable (adj) – something that cannot be transferred
Municipal (adj) – local self government
Bastion (verb) – a projecting part of fortification
Gentrifies (adj) – upgrading cities/town that were once slums
Hailed (v) – to salute or greet
Correlation (n) – a parallel relationship
Turbulence (n) – disturbance
Systematically (adj) – affecting the entire body
Blissful (adj) – Extreme happiness
Manic (adj) – affected or marked
Nuance (n) – settle distinctions b/w things
Qualify (v) – to limit, add more information
Renounced (v) – to be known of
Pioneering (adj) – first person
Behest (n) – a command or direct
Objectively (n) – Unbiased facts
Bias (n) – not having an opinion
Indifferent (adj) – without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
Apathetic (adj) – having or showing little or no emotion
Subjectively (adj) – belonging to the thinking subject rather than tothe object of thought
Aesthetic (adj) – attractive