Living Well in a Complex World - Unit 15 Vocabulary

Flashcards covering Key Vocabulary and Important Vocabulary from Unit 15: Living Well in a Complex World.

absolute word (n)

A decisive or definitive word expressing certainty without qualification (Arabic: كلمة قاطعة / لفظ بات).

bias (n)

An unfair preference or prejudice for or against someone or something (Arabic: تحيز).

biased (adj)

Showing prejudice, unfair preference, or lack of neutrality (Arabic: متحيز / غير محايد).

biased language (n)

Language that conveys a one-sided, prejudiced, or non-neutral perspective (Arabic: لغة متحيزة).

comparison (n)

The consideration or examination of similarities and differences between things (Arabic: مقارنة).

evaluative (adj)

Relating to or based on assessment, appraisal, or judgment (Arabic: تقييمي).

fast-changing (adj)

Changing, shifting, or developing rapidly (Arabic: سريع التغيير).

hedging word (n)

A cautious or protective word used to soften a statement or limit commitment (Arabic: لفظ متحفظ / كلمة احترازية).

highlight-reel effect (n)

The distorted psychological impact caused by viewing only the best or most ideal moments of other people's lives (Arabic: تأثير اللقطات البارزة أو المثالية).

intensifier (n)

A linguistic device or word used to strengthen or add emphasis to meaning (Arabic: أداة تقوية تستخدم لتقوية المعنى).

neutral language (n)

Objective and impartial language that does not express bias or take a side (Arabic: لغة محايدة).

psychiatry (n)

The medical field concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions (Arabic: الطب النفسي).

reshape (ed) (v)

To form, shape, or configure something anew (Arabic: يعيد تشكيل).

rhetorical question (n)

A question asked to make people think rather than to receive an answer (Arabic: سؤال بلاغي).

social (adj)

Relating to society, communal life, or interaction with others (Arabic: اجتماعي).

self-esteem (n)

A person's sense of self-worth, respect, and confidence in their own value (Arabic: تقدير الذات).

self-image (n)

A person's mental conception or view of themselves (Arabic: الصورة الذاتية / نظرة الشخص لنفسه).

acquaintance (n)

A person one knows slightly, or knowledge and familiarity with something (Arabic: معرفة).

celebrity (n)

A famous or widely recognized person (Arabic: شخصية مشهورة).

behavioral (adj)

Relating to how an individual behaves or acts (Arabic: سلوكي).

construct (ed) (v)

To build, create, or systematically put something together (Arabic: يبني / يصنع).

convincing (adj)

Able to cause someone to believe that something is true or real; persuasive (Arabic: مقنع).

decade (n)

A period of $10$ years (Arabic: عقد - ١٠ سنوات).

dissatisfaction (n)

A lack of contentment, pleasure, or satisfaction (Arabic: عدم الرضا).

expectation (n)

A belief or anticipation that something will happen (Arabic: توقع).

filtered (adj)

Modified, edited, or passed through a filter (Arabic: مرشح / مفلتر).

formation (n)

The process of making, developing, or establishing something (Arabic: تكوين).

gap (n)

A break, space, or difference between two things (Arabic: فجوة).

image-based (adj)

Primarily relying on or organized around visual pictures or images (Arabic: قائم على الصور).

individual (n)

A single distinct human being (Arabic: فرد).

influencer (n)

A person with the capacity to affect the behavior or opinions of others, especially online (Arabic: مؤثر).

imply (ied) (v)

To suggest, hint at, or convey indirectly (Arabic: يلمح إلى / يوحي بـ).

instinctively (adv)

By natural impulse or instinct without conscious thought (Arabic: بالفطرة / تلقائياً).

mechanism (n)

A process, method, or system by which something operates or is achieved (Arabic: آلية).

media literacy (n)

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and critically understand media (Arabic: الوعي الإعلامي).

pressure (n)

Stress, urgent demands, or compelling influence exerted on an individual (Arabic: ضغط).

psychological (adj)

Related to the mental, emotional, and psychological state of a person (Arabic: نفسي).

publish (ed) (v)

To produce and issue content or print materials for the public (Arabic: ينشر).

selective (adj)

Careful, intentional, or discriminating in choosing (Arabic: انتقائي).

sensitive (adj)

Quick to detect, respond to, or be affected by slight changes or emotions (Arabic: حساس).

social media platforms (n)

Online services and apps that enable users to create content and interact socially (Arabic: منصات التواصل الاجتماعي).

statistic (n)

A numerical fact, datum, or piece of data obtained from a study (Arabic: إحصائية).

symptom (n)

A physical or mental sign indicating the presence of a condition or problem (Arabic: عرض).

teenager / adolescent (n)

A young person in the stage between childhood and adulthood (Arabic: مراهق).

traditional media (n)

Conventional forms of mass communication such as newspapers, television, and radio (Arabic: إعلام تقليدي).

transform (ed) (v)

To undergo a complete change in nature, character, or appearance (Arabic: يتحول).

unrealistic (adj)

Not based on reality, impractical, or unreasonable (Arabic: غير واقعي).

version (n)

A specific form, variant, or edition of something (Arabic: نسخة).

viewer (n)

An observer or person watching a visual program, screen, or broadcast (Arabic: مشاهد).