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11th grade vocab.
Term | Definition |
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abstract | existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence |
literal | taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory |
diversity | he state of being diverse; variety |
interact | act in such a way as to have an effect on another; act reciprocally |
concrete | existing in a material or physical form; real or solid; not abstract |
theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic |
tolerance | the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with |
detract | reduce or take away the worth or value of |
analysis | detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation |
topic | a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation; a subject |
bias | prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair |
universal | of, affecting, or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases |
summery | a brief statement or account of the main points of something |
central | of, at, or forming the center |
objectivity | the quality of being objective |
paraphrase | express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity |
individualism | the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant. |
subjectivity | judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts |