Reviewer: English Exam

Phenomenological

; adjective
connected with the branch of philosophy that deals with what you see, hear, feel, etc. in contrast to what may actually be real or true about the world

Plenipotentiary

; noun
having full powers to take action, make decisions, etc. to represent a government, especially in a foreign country

Vacuousness

; adjective
​the fact of showing no sign of intelligence or sensitive feelings

Antebellum

; adjective
connected with the years before a war, especially the American Civil War

Hackneyed

; adjective
​used too often and therefore boring

Courgette

; noun
a long vegetable with dark green skin that is white inside

Bourgeoisie

; noun
the middle classes in society

Philanthropic

; adjective
​connected with the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money

Nomenclature

; noun
​a system of naming things, especially in a branch of science

Sacrilegious

; adjective
treating a holy thing or place without respect

Zeitgeist

; noun
the general mood or quality of a particular period of history, as shown by the ideas, beliefs, etc. common at the time

Conundrum

; noun
a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve

Discombobulated

; verb
confused and made slightly anxious by something

Impecunious

; adjective
having little or no money

Desensitization

; noun
the process or fact of becoming less aware of something as a problem by becoming used to it

Assiduous

; adjective
working very hard and taking great care that everything is done as well as it can be

Idiosyncrasies

; noun
a person’s particular way of behaving, thinking, etc., especially when it is unusual; an unusual feature

Accommodate

; verb
to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit

Statuesque

; adjective
tall and beautiful in an impressive way; like a statue

Charcuterie

; noun
shop where various cold meats are sold, also the meats.

Social Media

Defined as the online communication channels dedicated to community-based input, interaction, content-sharing, and collaboration

Facebook

A popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and videos, send messages, and keep in touch with friends, family, and colleagues

Twitter

Free microblogging service that allows registered member to broadcast short posts called tweets

Wikipedia

Created in January of 2001, it is a free, open content online encyclopedia created through the collaborative effort of a community of users known as Wikipedians

Earl G. Graves Sr. - December 23, 2013

Author and Date Published of the article: "How Text Messages and Social Media Devalued Personal Communication (Excerpts)

Carolina T. Gonzales

Author of the article: An Update on the Selfie People

Selfie

Type of self-portrait that is taken using a camera by that same person

Candace White - March 3, 2014

Author and Date Published of the article: ''A Study of Selfies"

Makati and Pasig

Two cities that landed on top of the list of the most "selfiest" cities in the world with 258 selfie-takers per 100,000 people in both cities. They beat Manhattan in NY which landed on the 2nd place

Cebu City

Ranked number nine on the list of the most "selfiest" cities

150%

Report shows that the average amount of head tilt is ___ higher for women

Age 40

When women reach ___, research shows that men over ___ snap more selfies than women

Maria Paz Consolacion Manaligod, Ph.D

A developmental psychologist who believes that social media has created a very convenient and accessible venue to express man's social need

19 year-old Danny Bowman

A British teenager who tried to commit suicide when he was not able to take the perfect photo of himself

200 selfies a day and 10 hours

The amount of selfies Danny takes in a day and the time it takes to do that

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Danny Bowman is believed to have these two illnesses

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A chronic mental illness wherein an individual has excessive concern about his/her physical appearance

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) / Narcissism

Basically means that a person is totally absorbed in himself

Linear Text

Most common type of reading that focuses on the arrangement of words

It can still appear in other people's feeds

What is true about a post after you delete it?

Facilitates Laziness, Causes face-to-face to be devalued

Disadvantages of Social Media

The formal statement of the meaning of a word

what is a definition?

Because they deal with the important characteristics of a concept

Why should definitions be concise and relevant?

To focus attention on the significant points to be considered

Why is it important to recognize definitions

A brief clarification placed in a sentence

what is a parenthetical definition?

A one or two sentence clarification that usually follow a standard pattern

what is a sentence definition?

A long, detailed clarification of an object or idea

what is extended definition?

Concept, Class, Characteristics

Parts of a sentence definition

Punctuation Marks

Often used to mark definition of words