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1.02 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Concise | Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. |
| Ethic | Of or relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these |
| Gratitude | the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. |
| Etiquette | The customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group. |
| Social Networking | The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users, or to find people with similar interests to oneself. |
| Tact | Adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. |
| Punctuality | Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time". |
| Optimist | Hopeful and confident about the future. |
| Pessimist | An inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome. 2 a : the doctrine that reality is essentially evil b : the doctrine that evil overbalances happiness in life. |
| Integrity | The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. |
| Bias | Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. |
| Steerotype | A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. |
| Independence | The fact or state of being independent. |
| Defeatist | A person who expects or is excessively ready to accept failure. |
| Authoritarian | Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom. |
| Democratic | Of, relating to, or supporting democracy or its principles. |
| Laissez-Farie | A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering. |