a feature, part of something
The teacher liked most aspects of the students' project except the presentation.
awareness
alert; knowledgeable
Once you feel scared, your awareness shoots up.
create
bring into being
I use to go to the beach and create sand castles in the sand.
deliberate
reflect carefully, considerably
She deliberately spilt her milk just to grab her mother’s attention.
element
that of which anything is in party composed
Creeping up on someone silently is the basic element of surprise.
ethnic
to a people distinguished by race, language, etc.
My ethnic race is Korean.
ethnocentrism
the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
The Nazi party, during World War II, believed in a strong sense of ethnocentrism, thinking that blonde hair, blue eyes were the superior genetic traits.
ignorance
having little or no knowledge
Older people almost always think the younger generation is suffering from ignorance.
impediment
obstruction; hindrance; obstacle
He had a speech impediment that made it difficult for him to speak in public.
infer
to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence
I can only infer from the evidence that you are correct.
kinesics
nonverbal communication consisting of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact
Public speakers know how to use kinesics to their advantage.
marital
pertain to marriage
They’ve been married for 20 years now. I would say their marital status is healthy.
membership
the state of being a member, as of a society or club.
As the club got popular, membership shot up as well.
nonverbal
without speech
Sometimes nonverbal expressions are more powerful than spoken words.
observe
to see, watch, perceive, or notice
I observed the little child’s behavior to determine what psychological disorder he might have.
respect
esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person
Everyone paid their respects to the man who saved them all.
stereotype
something conforming to a standard pattern
Asian people having small eyes is a rude stereotype.
subgroup
a subordinate group
While the main group has a broad objective, each subgroup works on different parts of that broad objective.
tendency
disposition to act in a particular way
He has an outgoing tendency when he’s in public.
tone
any resonant sound
The tone of the opera singer was beautiful as she sang her song.
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