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AWL Set#4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accumulation | collection or process of collecting |
| acquisition | the process of getting something |
| adaptation | modification to suit new conditions or environment |
| adjacent | next to, near, or touching |
| advocate | to publicly recommend or support something |
| aggregate | the total of all the parts |
| albeit | although, even though |
| allocation | a share of something for a specific purpose |
| ambiguous | not clear, or having two or more possible interpretations |
| amendment | a change made to the words of a text |
| analogous | similar or comparable in some ways |
| appendix | supplementary material at the end of a book |
| appreciation | recognition of value, or expression of thanks |
| arbitrary | based on chance rather than reason |
| assembly | a regular meeting of people, or putting parts together |
| assurance | promise or confidence |
| attained | achieved or gained by effort |
| bulk | majority, or large size or weight of something |
| ceases | stops something or comes to an end |
| clarity | clearness of expression, thought, sound or image |
| coherence | logical consistency, or integration of parts |
| coincide | to happen at the same time, or be similar |
| commenced | started |
| commodity | something that can be bought or sold |
| compensation | money received for the loss or damage of something |
| complement | to make better when combined |
| components | all the individual parts of a system or thing |
| comprehensive | including many things or everything that is necessary |
| comprise | to include or consist of |
| conceived | gave birth, imagined, or invented |
| concurrent | happening at the same time |
| confined | limited or enclosed |
| conformity | agreement in form or opinion, or doing as others do |
| consent | voluntary agreement or permission |
| constitutional | relating to the laws and principles of a government |
| constraints | conditions that limit the freedom of a system or thing |
| consultation | a meeting to discuss something or seek advice |
| contradiction | disagreement or incompatibility of two or more things |
| contrary | not in agreement with, or opposite |
| conversely | in the opposite way, on the other hand |
| coordination | movement of the body, or management of a group |
| corresponding | similar to or anticipated |
| deduction | the act of finding a logical answer or opinion |
| denote | to indicate, or act as a symbol for |
| deviation | difference from the norm or what is usual or expected |
| differentiation | the process of making something different |
| diminished | made smaller in size or importance |
| discretion | careful consideration for others, or the right to choose |
| discrimination | biased and unfair treatment of a person or group |
| displacement | movement of people or things away from a place |
| disposal | the process of getting rid of something |
| distinction | a specific difference between two similar things |
| distortion | change of shape, or inaccurate description or reporting |
| domain | an area of interest, or an area controlled by someone |
| empirical | based on observation or experiment |
| enforcement | to make or force something to happen or be accepted |
| enhanced | improved in quality, intensity, or value |
| entities | things, real or abstract, which exist independently |
| erosion | gradual weakening or damage caused by nature |
| explicit | clear and detailed, not implicit |
| exploitation | good use of resources, or unfair use of people |
| facilitate | to make something easy or easier to do |
| finite | countable, or having an end or limit |
| fluctuations | irregular variations, or rises and falls |
| forthcoming | happening soon |
| hence | therefore, this is the reason why |
| hierarchical | classified by rank or grade |
| ideology | system of beliefs or principles |
| implementation | the realization of a plan, idea or policy |
| implicit | understood without being said |
| incentive | something that encourages or motivates a person to do |
| incidence | occurrence or rate of occurrence of something |
| inclination | slope, or the way a person feels about something |
| incompatible | unable to exist or work together effectively |
| incorporated | as a corporation, or combined into one thing |
| induced | caused to happen, or persuaded to do |
| inferred | conclude from evidence or logical thinking |
| infrastructure | basic organization of a system, or public services |
| inherent | existing as a natural and basic part of something |
| inhibition | the process of slowing down, restraining, or stopping |
| insights | discoveries or clear understandings of a complex issue |
| inspection | careful or critical viewing or examination |
| integral | necessary or important to complete a whole |
| integration | to combine two or more things into a coherent whole |
| integrity | wholeness, honesty, or having principles |
| intensity | strength of concentration of something |
| interpretation | an explanation or opinion of what something means |
| intervention | become involved in a situation in order to improve it |
| intrinsic | basic and essential, or by itself |
| invoked | used law or power to improve a situation |
| justification | to explain or show that something is right or fair |
| legislation | a law or laws created by a government |
| levy | to impose or collect a tax |
| manipulation | influence, or control of something using hands |
| marginal | small in amount or effect, or barely acceptable |
| mediation | negotiation between groups in conflict with each other |
| minimized | reduced to a minimum, or made unimportant |
| mutual | felt or shared by each other or all |
| nonetheless | despite this, nevertheless, notwithstanding |
| notion | idea, opinion or belief |
| notwithstanding | despite this, nevertheless, nonetheless |
| occupational | relating to work |
| offset | to counterbalance or compensate one thing for another |
| orientation | direction or arrangement, aims, training or preparation |
| paradigm | conceptual framework, or an example of something |
| parameters | the facts or rules which limit how something is done |
| persistent | continuing for a long time, or refusing to give up |
| practitioners | people involved in an activity or job requiring skill |
| preceding | coming before something or someone else |
| predominantly | mainly or mostly |
| presumption | an attitude based on probability rather than proof |
| protocol | set of rules and procedures |
| radical | fundamental or extreme |
| ratio | a comparison of two things expressed as a number |
| rational | logical or based on reason |
| regime | a particular government or controlling group or system |
| reliance | the tendency to trust in someone or something |
| restraints | limitations or controls of the freedom of something |
| simulation | model of the essential features of a process or thing |
| solely | only and exclusively |
| subordinate | of less importance or lower status |
| subsidiary | of lesser importance |
| substitution | the replacement of one thing by another |
| successive | following in sequence and without a break |
| supplementary | extra, or supplying what is lacking |
| termination | end of something, or process of ending something |
| thereby | as a result or this |
| transmission | process of passing or sending something invisible |
| underlying | fundamental, implicit but not obvious, prior |
| undertaken | done or committed to do with responsibility or effort |
| utility | usefulness, or public service such as gas or water |
| whereby | by which or through which |
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