2nd six weeks vocabulary

Word	Word in context	Definition in own words	Memory Aid	Source
Confounds	Penny seems Confounded when talking to Sheldon.	Being confused.	Being confused when listening to Sheldon on big bang theory	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Desensitization	The therapist is trying to desensitize her phobias of bridges	Try and Reduce	Used in Therapy of phobias	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
substandard	Mallie was substandard in her Spanish class.	Below standard	Below average in testing. (my sat scores)	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
contrived	They had a contrived plan to attack	Planed out, a forced plan	War, fighting	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
inadvertently	Sally wasn’t paying attention to where she was walking and knocked samy’s food tray all over him	Not paying attention	All the accident’s that I cause by being clumsy	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Manifestation	Jack’s disease was not manifested.	Not being seen	Cancer not showing up at first	“Albert Einstein” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Juxtaposition	Brandy and brady were told to stand juxtaposition to compare their growth in height.	Standing side by side for comparison	Being measured by standing next to someone	“Albert Einstein” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
atrophy	There is an atrophy of goodness.	Wasting away	Fading away	“Albert Einstein” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
coitis	They are doing the act of coitis	sex	sheldon	“Big  bang Theory” from TBS
subsequently	Subsequent to going to the park jane took Katie and nick to get some icecream.	After. Like after an event	Being late.	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
applicability	She is applicable to sign up	Applying, ready to apply	Filling out an application form	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Methodological	They followed the methodological order.	System of methods; rules.	Science experiment	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Adequately	The car is adequate to what we want.	Right at the requirement	Searching for cars	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Questionnaire	Can you  please fill out this questionnaire	Survey; list of questions.	Survey	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Empathy	I have empathy for you	Understanding how someone feels.	Opposite of sympathy	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
covariate	What is the covariate in the experiment?	Observed but not manipulated; can effect outcome.	Science experiments	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
substantially	Put a substantial amount of sugar in the tea.	Big amount	Recipes	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Comported	He is a very nice comported little boy.	To behave	Little kids	“hispanic media effects article” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Rigorous	He is acting very rigorous today.	Harsh	Fighting	“NY Times” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Cumulative	The puppy is growing at a cumulative rate.	Increasing/growing	growing	“NY Times” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Degrading	That song is very degrading to women	humiliating	Rap songs	“..Rap and Rock Provoke Violence..” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Vignettes	There was a slight vignette design in the wallpaper.	Decorative design	Decorating	“..Rap and Rock Provoke Violence..” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Conventional	He met conventional standards	Ordinary; accepted standards	Oven	“..Rap and Rock Provoke Violence..” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Misogynous	She was being misogynous to the other little kids	Showing hatred	Being mean	“..Rap and Rock Provoke Violence..” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Compensated	He compensated all the money	Be equivalent; to make up	To give back	“..Rap and Rock Provoke Violence..” retrieved from rcs.instructure.com
Refractory	Sandy was refractory as a child	Impossible to manage	Drives you crazy	“visualizing Psychology” Mrs. Rader
Lobotomy	He is going to have a lobotomy tomorrow	Cutting into brain or lung.	surgery	“visualizing Psychology” Mrs. Rader
Maladaptive	The maladaptive behavior of children was difficult to change.	Pertaining to	describing	“visualizing Psychology” Mrs. Rader
Conformity	The conformity of the church was met.	Social standards	Being proper	“visualizing Psychology” Mrs. Rader
acetylcholine	They gave him acetylcholine to help his muscles move	Chemical that causes muscle action	Being in a hospital and learning to walk again.	“visualizing Psychology” Mrs. Rader