of or pertaining to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution
I received an academic scholarship for my good grades.
advocate
to speak or write in favor of
We must advocate peace in the negotiations.
aesthetic
the philosophy of beauty or good taste
The Asian culture strongly promotes the aesthetic way of living life, which is to see thebeauty of duty and life in all things.
alternative
different than a standard (syn. another, substitute / ant. standard)
Having tried all forms of standard medicine for my headaches, I decided to try somealternative medicine instead.
approach
a method used to complete a task; a manner of working or behaving
I don't like his approach to management. He doesn't understand that we are working as a team.
decadent
corrupt, immoral, degenerate, debased
The villain dressed decadently to humiliate his enemies.
denounced
to condemn or censure openly or publicly
The law denounced thieves for their acts.
espouse
take in as a spouse
When women reach a certain age, they feel the urge to espouse.
exile
expulsion from one's country
The traitor was lucky - he was simply exiled from his country.
gross
to earn as a total before deductions
The company grossed a million dollars last year.
hedonistic
the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good
People who do things for the sake of personal desire are very hedonistic.
homosexuality
sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex homosexuality and marriage rights is a topic constantly debated in politics.
ideals
A conception of something in its absolute perfection
It is good to have ideals so we can strive for better.
indecency
impropriety or immodesty
The indecency of the comment is what most troubled Jane.
pursue
follow with intent to catch
The defender ran to pursue the receiver who had the ball.
scrutinize
observe or investigate closely
The lawyer scrutinized the criminal investigators role in the court case.
shambles
the result of destruction
The bomb’s explosion left the house in shambles.
socialite
a socially prominent person
The President must be a socialite if he is to take on a bigger role in international affairs.
ugliness
very unattractive or unpleasant to look at
The ugliness of the crime was evident to everyone.
wit
cleverness, intelligence, sense
Two intelligent men battled it out with their wits as they played chess.
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