VOCABULARY #9

1) ultimate (adjective) - furthest or highest in degree or order; being the last or concluding element of a series
Example: Although I disagree with racial profiling, I don't believe that it is the ultimate violation of the constitution that it is made out to be.

2) interactive (adjective) - capable of acting on or influencing each other
Example: The interactive program adapted based on its user's actions.

3) principle (noun) - a basic truth or law; a rule of personal conduct
Example: Many people's opposition to racial profiling stems from their moral principles.

4) guidance (noun) - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example: One who is struggling with a difficult decision might consider seeking guidance from trustworthy source.

5) collaboration (noun) - the act of working jointly
Example: Several colleagues worked in collaboration on a project, allowing them to complete it before the deadline.

6) formative (adjective) - characterized by forming or molding or fashioning
Example: The formative young child was substantially influenced by his environment.

7) summative (adjective) - formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole via summation
Example: The secretary was asked to transform the overwhelmingly large amount of information into an easy to manage, summative arrangement.

8) racism (noun) - discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race; the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
Example: The degree of ignorance and narcism that racism is marked by infuriates me.

9) intelligence (noun) - a mental characteristic that enables one to reason, comprehend, think abstractly, solve problems, learn/adapt, etc.
 Example: Intelligence is often associated with grades and test scores, but, in fact, it reaches much deeper than those petty stats/numbers.

10) hyperbolic (adjective) - enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
Example: The small issue became hyperbolic after it was blown way out of proportion.

11) consent (noun) - permission to do something
Example: With a court order, a police officer may legally enter and search a property without the owner's consent.

12) doctrine (noun) - a belief or system of beliefs accepted as authoritative by some group
Example: The Monroe Doctrine was a foreign policy that aimed to stop/prevent European interference with states in the western hemisphere.

13) hunch (noun) - an impression that something might be the case
Example: The detective's hunch was proven false when the suspect provided an air-tight alibi.

14) predominant (adjective) - having superior power and influence; most frequent or common
Example: Hispanics/Latinos are predominant in many areas near the Mexico-U.S. border.

15) discretion (noun) - freedom to act or judge on one's own
Example: When his superiors failed to provide clear orders, the low-ranking officer was forced to lead his men under his own discretion.

16) provision (noun) - a stipulated condition
Example: Teenagers are allowed to drive on a provisional basis.

17) seizure (noun) - the taking possession of something via legal proccess
Example: If Obama gets his way, then searches and seizures will be carried out to disarm American citizens, putting an end to freedom as we know it.

18) warrant (noun) - a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
Example: The police brought the suspect in for questioning after they obtained a warrant for his arrest.

19) infraction (noun) - an act that violates a rule or law (generally on the less-severe end of the spectrum)
Example: Performing a "rolling stop" at a stop sign is technically an infraction, though it is a common practice amongst drivers.