Words Heard at School
Lectures sometimes get a bit off track when speakers do this.
What is digress?
An emotion a student may rightfully feel if he or she hasn't studied.
What is anxious?
An almost worshipful feeling of respect can be named by this word.
What is reverence?
A person who always strives to do the right thing has this.
Who has integrity?
Something that is not immediately obvious, something that may be a small detail could be described as....
What is subtle?
School systems work very hard to ensure that all students receive this kind of treatment and support as they learn and grow.
What is equitable?
Something associated with or calling up emotions is called....
What is sentimental?
Many people experience this when they think back to happy parts of their past.
What is nostalgia?
A person who follows tradition could be described as this.
What is conventional?
Something related to the home, such as a pet, may be described as this.
What is domestic?
A student can learn a great deal by opting for demanding courses that could be described with this adjective, courses such as those offered by A.P. or I.B. programs.
What is the adjective rigorous?
When someone has an idealistic idea about something, they can be described as a(n)......
What is romantic?
A strong feeling of disdain, scorn, hated, or ridicule. This word can also be used in a legal setting; a judge can penalize someone for being in ______of court.
What is contempt?
Someone who seems snobby because they are picky about things.
Who is an elitist?
This word describes the opposite of being straightforward or transparent, giving honest responses.
What is equivocal?
This is another word for an amusing story. Teachers may use one of these to illustrate a point.
What is an anecdote?
A feeling of doubt, when you're not sure whether or not someone is telling the truth
What is skeptical?
If a person is jaded by the harsher sides of life and becomes distrusting the motives of others, they could be described as.....
What is cynical?
A person who holds this quality prioritizes the practical option.
Who is pragmatic?
A word that describes something related to beauty or art.
What is aesthetic?
This was once a subject of study all of its own; it is the study and art of argumentation, especially when it is spoken publicly.
What is rhetoric?
This verb is the act of expressing sorrow or regret.
What is lament?
People who have trouble making decisions, often have this feeling.
What is ambivalence?
A person who is unusually talented, especially when they show that talent at an early age, could be called this.
Who is a phenomenon?
Something that is almost essential or elemental to someone or something as its soul.
What is inherent?