outliers vocab(11-20)

ethnography

the scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures

subvert

undermine the power of authority of (an establishment system or institution)

tenacity

the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; persistant

arbitrary

based on random choices or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

eclectic

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

confluence

the junction of 2 rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width; coming together

paradigm

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

predisposition

liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition

quintessential

representing the most perfect or typical example of quality or class

acumen

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain