a person who acts for or represents another
The government agents decided to purchase new vehicles for the department.
appalling
shocking and very bad
The Jews were kept in the most appalling concentration camps.
body
the main or central part of anything
The student body decided to plant trees around the campus.
considerations
A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision
The amount of scholarship offered was the most important consideration in choosing a university.
constituent
one of the parts that a substance is made of
The scientists looked at the constituent parts of the proposal.
detached
separated
The mother had not seen her while she was in prison, and she felt very detached from them.
dissected
cut up into parts
When they had dissected the plan, they realized it did not have a solid foundation.
distraction
anything that distracts
The children's singing was a huge distraction for him.
encompass
to include, especially a variety of things
The International Studies major encompasses many different disciplines.
humanities
the branches of learning concerned with human thought and relations
Her father wanted her to be an engineer, but she was drawn to the humanities.
immensely
extremely
She is an immensely talented concert pianist.
imperfection
containing problems or lacking something
She is a perfectionist and cannot tolerate any imperfections in her work.
influenced
to change how someone or something
Her decision to become a doctor was influenced by her uncle.
linguistics
the science of language
She studied linguistics in college, and she hoped to one day become a translator.
phenomenon
movement; trend; happening
The wrapping of Christmas presents is a fairly recent phenomenon in American life.
postmodern
extremely modern postmodern architecture is an international style that first appeared in the 1950s.
presumption
an assumption, often not fully established presumption of innocence is a legal right that Americans have.
radically
complete or extreme
The accident had radically altered her lifestyle.
skepticism
unbelief
Her skepticism about his honesty ultimately led to their separation.
structuralism
any theory that embodies structural principles
Towering over the French intellectual scene in the 1960s and 1970s, he founded the school of thought known as structuralism.
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