Thẻ ghi nhớ: Series 15 | Quizlet

Mutation (n)

The way in which genes change and produce permanent differences.

Ex. However, the genes with higher mutation rates in autism displayed slightly greater enrichment in more mature excitatory neurons.

Anthropology (n)

The study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development.

Ex. Genomics and its associated disciplines provide powerful analytical tools for human sciences as well, such as forensics, bioarchaeology, anthropology, evolutionary psychology, and human geography.

Remediation (n)

The process of removing dangerous or poisonous substances from the environment, or limiting the effect.

Ex. The genomics of nonhuman organisms can help us to solve challenges in energy production, environmental remediation, carbon sequestration, health care, and agriculture.

Devastating (adj)

Causing a lot of damage or destruction.

Ex. If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.

Cluster (n)

A group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something.

Ex. This cluster of rain will continue to move to the Northeast, bringing the heaviest downpours to New York City, Washington, D.C., and Boston early to mid-afternoon Sunday.

Sacred (adj)

Considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god.

Ex. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount or Haram al Sharif, a sacred place for both Jewish and Muslim peoples, respectively.

Prevail (v)

To exist at a particular time or in a particular situation.

Ex. Which picture will prevail among the guild's 19,000 members?

Violate (v)

To break or act against something, especially a law, agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect.

Ex. That's because when two people violate the same criminal statute, there are always differences in details and degree of culpability.

Oppression (n)

Cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, .... as other people.

Ex. War, famine and oppression have forced people in the region to flee from their homes.

Intercourse (n)

Conversation and social activity between people.

Ex. There was social intercourse between the old and the young.

Harmony (n)

1. A pleasant musical sound made by different notes being played or sung at the same time.

Ex. The modern generation of composers discarded traditional ideas of melody and harmony.

2. A situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together.

Ex. Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in (perfect) harmony.

Intolerance (n)

The fact of refusing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behaviour that are different from your own.

Ex. We do not have room for hatred, intolerance, and bigotry.

Countenance (v)

To approve of or give support to something.

Ex. The school will not countenance bad behaviour.

Despotic (adj)

Connected with or typical of a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way.

Ex. Indeed, one of the most compelling passages of the book details the rise of dissension during the reign of a particularly despotic Hukka Raya II: A protestor is handing out pamphlets in the heart of the bazaar.

Persecution (n)

Unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs.

Ex. They left the country out of fear of persecution.

Utmost (adj)

Used to emphasize how important or serious something is.

Ex. The contest was waged with the utmost bitterness, and especially with bitterness against Jefferson.

Subversive (adj)

Trying to destroy or damage something, especially an established political system.

Ex. He represented those ideas which the Federalists, and especially the New England lawyers and clergy, really believed to be subversive of law and order, of government and religion.

Tyranny (n)

Government by a ruler or small group of people who have unlimited power over the people in their country or state and use it unfairly and cruelly.

Ex. We felt that it weakened our argument all over the world, where we had to stand up against other injustice and tyrannies.

Dispose (v)

To arrange things or people in a particular way or position.

Ex. The visitors disposed themselves in a circle round the statue.

Transcribe (v)

To record something written, spoken, or played by writing it down.

Ex. Recordings of conversations are transcribed and entered into the database.