professionalism and ethics vocab

Vindictive

having or showing a desire for revenge

Degenerate

to develop into a condition that is worse than normal

Persecute

to systematically subject a race or group of people to cruel or unfair treatment

Exentuate

diminish the seriousness of

Oppress

to treat someone with continual injustice or cruelty

Discretion

police officer’s ability to exercise choice in their daily activities

Deviance

violation of social norms defining appropriate behavior

Indispensable

necessary, essential

Controversial

provoking strong disagreement or disapproval

Intimidate

persuade or dissuade by frightening

Aspiration

a desire or ambition to achieve something

Sullied

spoiled or tarnishedEthnocentric

Ethnocentric

a belief in the superiority of one’s own social or ethnic group and culture

Officious

too ready to use one’s authority

Gratuity

money given in appreciation