an acquiring or being acquired
She worked for the acquisition and mergers department of the company.
adept
having a natural ability to do something that needs skill
She was very adept at telling stories.
association
a connection in the mind between ideas, sensations, memories,
Word association games helps people improve their memories.
conditioning
the act of training a person or animal so that they do a particular thing without thinking about it conditioning of sexual stereotypes begins as soon as girls are given dolls and boys are given guns to play.
encountered
to meet with
She grew up in a very sheltered environment and had never encountered any rude people.
expertise
special skill or knowledge in a particular field
He was a computer expertise so he can deal with any problems related to computers.
hypothesis
a possible explanation based on limited information
Scientists first make a hypothesis and then test it with an experiment.
imitation
made to resemble something specified
She saved a lot of money by buying imitation purses.
impart
to give; communicate
The students were hoping the speaker would impart some words of wisdom.
inclination
a particular disposition or bent of mind
She has an inclination to talk too much at parties.
inherent
existing as a natural or basic part of something
There are inherent danger to any sport.
innateness
existing naturally rather than acquired innateness Theory states that humans have a genetic predisposition to learn language.
innovative
new and interesting; different from that which came before
His innovative way of thinking got him a top position in the company.
integrate
make a part of
Traditional television is integrated as it contains images, sound and text.
mysterious
characterized by mystery
It was very mysterious why she would always leave the house at eight o'clock.
over-regularization
applying regular grammatical patterns to irregular words
Saying "comedy" for the past tense of "come" is an example of over-regularization.
reinforcement
when something is made stronger
Positive reinforcement encourages students to work harder.
simulating
to give a false indication or appearance of
The amusement park provides space simulating rides.
subtleties
a small but important detail
Our company teaches westerners on the subtleties of doing business in Asia.
supplementation
something added, esp. to make up for a lack or deficiency
There is controversy surrounding vitamin supplementation and their effects.
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