to comply with
She no longer wanted to abide by her father's rules.
beneficial
advantageous
The mother's comments were not beneficial when she presented her arguments for buying a car to her father.
bravery
the quality of being brave
The girls all admired the bravery of the new student.
calculus
estimation or computation
One problem with pleasure calculus is that it is dificult to measure pleasure.
categorical
with complete certainty
He made a categorical statement that he was telling the truth.
complications
something which makes a situation more difficult
The patient died during surgery due to complications.
concentration camp
type of prison camp where captured soldiers or ordinary people thought to be enemies of the state are kept
Corrie Ten Boom was sent to a concentration camp because she tried to help save Jews.
consequentialism
the theory that human actions derive their moral worth solely from their outcomes or consequences consequentialism is a theory that believes the ends justify the means.
deontology
the branh of ethics that deals with duty, moral obligation, and right action
Deontologists believe that ethical rules "bind you to your duty."
edicts
especially one which is given in a forceful and unfair way
Many merchants are ignoring the governments edicts about selling alcohol on Sundays.
explicitly
clearly and exactly
The mother explicitly told her children to clean their room, but they did not obey.
extension
the process of stretching out
The extension of our math knowledge was limited to algebra.
foolhardiness
recklessly or thoughtlessly bold
I am amazed at his foolhardiness of going after all 10 gang members by himself.
forbidden
to prohibit
Smoking is forbidden inside any buildings.
imperative
something that demands attention or action
It is an imperative that we solve the water shortage.
postulates
to suggest a theory or idea as a basic principle from which a further idea is formed or developed
The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, postulated that the Earth was at the center of the universe.
shortcomings
A deficiency
Despite her shortcomings, James decided to marry her.
skeptical
doubting that something is true or useful
Some scientists are skeptical that humans are responsible for global warming.
utilitarianism
The belief that the value of a thing or an action is determined by its utility utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism that believes the moral worth of an action is determined by its outcome.
vices
an immoral or evil habit or practice
Her only vice is that she drinks coffee every day.
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