Vocab Set #2

deduct- Deduct, as it is used in deductive reasoning, means to infer, or deduce something. Such as somebody looking at dark clouds, they may deduce that it is going to rain. This picture of the guy having an idea shows that he has observed, and deduced something from what he saw. Deduce also means to subtract from, or to takeaway from. An example would be a car that has been in an accident may deduct from the total value.



reciprocate- The word reciprocate means to give and take mutually, or return. It can be inferred that in this picture there are two people in love who obviously reciprocate feelings for each other. Because they share feelings of caring for one another, they are returning and receiving each other's emotions.






empathy- This word means to understand, share, and be sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of another person or thing. Almost like feeling another person's pain with them. It goes further than just feeling sorry for them, it shows that you also share their burden. This picture shows two people who seem to be experiencing the same emotion, one of them is being empathetic to the other.






incognito- This word means to conceal one's identity, or to go without notice. Kind of like being undercover. This picture of a mask keeps the wearer unexposed, and their identity hidden, therefore they are incognito. Another example of this could be the stick insect, or leaf insect, which disguise themselves to look differently to fool predators.










precipitous-This word means very steep, or perpendicular, or overhanging rise and fall. The cliff in the picture could be described as precipitous, because of its steepness, and abrupt fall. You could also use precipitous to describe a slope, or a gorge, or something with sheer sides.

Vocab Set #1

VOCAB HONORS

flourish - to brandish dramatically; a decoration or embellishment, to be in a vigorous state. to thrive.
"During the agricultural revolution the productivity of crops flourished, and crop yield reached amazing heights."

guerilla - a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
"To win the war, the United States had to resort to using Guerilla tactics against the enemy."

renegade -

1.	a person who deserts a party or cause for another.

2.	an apostate from a religious faith. of or like a renegade; traitorous.

"He was known as a renegade because of his lack of respect for the law."
repose -

1.	the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.

2.	peace; tranquillity; calm.

"After the math final, his face was in a state of repose, the stress of the last few weeks gone."

stereotype - to characterize or regard as a stereotype
"Because of his angry behavior everyday at school, he has been stereotyped as unhappy.

symbiosis - the living together of two dissimilar organisms, as in mutualism, commensalism, amensalism, or parasitism.
"The shark and the remora lived in symbiosis, each helping the other."

tariff -bill; cost; charge.
"China was unhappy about the newly imposed tariffs on their goods, because less Americans wanted to get their imports."

tempo- Tempo is a characteristic rate, rhythm,
or pattern of work or activity. To have a song with
a fast tempo means that the beat is fast. This
picture of Travis Barker drumming relates to tempo,
because he keeps the rhythm, rate, and tempo of the music.










tranquility -quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
This picture of a buddhist monk meditating
in the middle of the mountains, away from all the stress
of the city, shows his tranquility and inner peace. Meditation in itself
is all about clearing your mind, and being able to find your
own tranquility, not just from outside influence, but from yourself.

tumult -violent and noisy commotion or
disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
This photo of a rowdy class is an example of
tumult. All the students are distracted, making loud
noises, and in uproar. (Much like students tend to
act when their teacher is not there).

tundra -one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.
This photo is a depiction of the vast tundra in North America. The plants are all extremely adapted to living in
cold places with less sunlight. The animals that inhabit the tundra also have specific traits that allow them to survive in the cold plains.

unanimous -

1.	of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.

2.	characterized by or showing complete agreement: a unanimous vote. This picture is of the U.S. Congress. They have to consider many sides of every argument, and are able to speed up the decision making process by unanimous consent, meaning when everyone is in agreement.

Response to Michael Pollen's "In Defense of Food."

Why do people eat unhealthy?

Mostly just because it is easier, faster, cheaper, it may taste better in some cases rather than healthier food, and because it is familiar, and sold in more places so it is more accessible.

What should the government be doing about Genetically Modified food?

I don't think that the government holds any role in education, or "telling" us what to eat. We should have the choice to eat what we want, healthy or not, educated or uneducated. The only role that the government plays, is ensuring that the people have access to all foods, healthy/organic, and unhealthy/processed foods.