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9th Grade Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colon | this punctuation mark : |
| semicolon | this punctuation mark ; |
| dash | this punctuation mark - |
| algorithm | a set of instructions a computer program uses to sort information or do a task |
| echo chamber | an environment where someone only encounters beliefs and opinions that are the same as their own |
| confirmation bias | when a person is more likely to believe stories and facts that fit in with their beliefs and prejudices |
| credible | trustworthy |
| radicalization | the process of becoming more extreme in your views, beliefs, and politics and intolerant of anyone who disagrees with you |
| culpability | guilt or blame for doing something wrong |
| remorse | guilt and regret for having done something wrong |
| conscience | an inner sense of whether something is right or wrong |
| empathic | able to understand or identify with the feelings and thoughts of other people |
| magnitude | large size |
| exonerated | declared not guilty of criminal charges |
| indictment | accusation of a crime |
| expedient | quick and easy |
| phenomenon | an event that can be observed by the senses |