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IDS 102 Critical Analysis Vocabulary Study Guide - Text Chapter 2

Word/PhrasePage NumberMeaning from ContextMy Original Sentence
Desegregation 28 Desegregation is the end of a racial segregation regime. He published articles campaigning for school desegregation.
Dominant 28 Dominant is the most significant, powerful, or influential. They now hold an even more dominant market position.
Accolades 28 Accolades are words that describe praise and approval, as well as a gift given to someone for their efforts. The New York awards are the greatest accolade in the media sector.
Feedback 29 Feedback is suggestions, critiques, and so on about how successful or valuable something is, given in order to improve it. You have worked or performed well if you receive positive feedback.
Stimulating 29 Stimulating is defined as raising or encouraging interest or excitement. My father works in an interesting and stimulating workplace.
Arduous 35 Arduous is defined as involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. My siblings and I had an arduous adventure.
Perseverance 36 Persistence in doing something despite difficulties or delay in obtaining results is referred to as perseverance. My brother's perseverance with the technique demonstrates his resilience.
Subservient 36 A subservient person is willing to obey others without question. My siblings and I are subservient to our parents.
Scholar 36 A scholar is an expert in a particular field of study, particularly the humanities; a distinguished academic. My aunt is an English scholar.
Pioneer 36 A pioneer is someone who creates or is the first to utilize or use something. He has pioneered a variety of creative techniques.
Intrinsic 55 Values that are intrinsic are those that are fundamental, necessary, and long-lasting. If the strike price of a call option is $19 and the market price of the underlying stock is $30, the call option's intrinsic value is $11.
Diligent 56 Having or displaying care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties is referred to as being diligent. My siblings and I found our frisbee after a diligent search.
Paraprofessional 56 A paraprofessional is someone who is delegated a specific aspect of a professional task but is not licensed to practice as a fully qualified professional. The union advocated for paraprofessional assistance with nonteaching duties.
Innovation 67 A new method, idea, or product is an example of innovation. Any organization's long-term success depends on its ability to open innovation.
Business model 67 A business model is a blueprint for the successful functioning of a company, outlining income streams, customer bases, product offerings, and funding arrangements. Many of the free sites have either changed their business model or have gone out of business completely.
Ordained 68 Ordained is a formal order or decree to do something. For both offenses, the same punishment was ordained.
Recreation 69 When one is not working, one can engage in recreational activities. Walking, swimming, meditation, reading, playing games, and dancing are all examples of recreational activities.
Clairvoyant 70 Clairvoyant refers to the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond regular sensory contact. My boyfriend didn't inform me about it, and I'm not clairvoyant.
Stifle 70 Stifle is to control (a reaction) or to stop oneself from acting on something (an emotion). My sister stifled a laugh.
Pittance 71 A pittance is a small or inadequate sum of money given to someone as an allowance or pay. People earning a pittance will have to save for years simply to save this modest sum.
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