Vocabulary Definitions- Craig

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I accidentally posted my first few vocabulary definitions under my group mates section

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AESTHETICS- A principal that relates to the appreciation of nature and beauty in your environment.
ABSTRACTION- something that exists only as an idea, or it can be defined as the process of considering something independently of its associations, attributes, or concrete accompaniments.
APHORISM- a concise observation that contains a general truth or reasonable principal.
AXIOM- a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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RE- In the matter of, or about/concerning
MANTRA- a statement or slogan that is frequently repeated
LEARNING-the gathering of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.
CREATE- to bring something into existence
STRUCTURE- the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
DICHOTOMY- a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
SYMBOL- a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process
JUXTAPOSITION-the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
COMPARE-estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
CONTRAST- the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
COURAGE-the ability to do something that frightens one/showing strength in the face of pain or grief.

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REASSEMBLING- putting something back together again
MATERIAL- facts, information, or ideas for use in creating a book or other work.
PROCESS-a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
ASSOCIATION-a connection or cooperative link between people or organizations.
CREATE-Bring something into existence
CONSTRUCT- form (an idea or theory) by bringing together various conceptual elements, typically over a period of time.
GENERATIVE- denoting an approach to any field of linguistics that involves applying a finite set of rules to linguistic input in order to produce all and only the well-formed items of a language.
FORMATION- the action of forming or process of being formed.
NASCENT- (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
TRANSMISSION- the action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted.
CONSTRUCTION- the style or method used in the building of something.
REMEMBER- have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past).
FORGET- inadvertently neglect to do, bring, or mention something.
KNOW-be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
KNOWLEDGE- facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
CONTENT- the material dealt with in a speech, literary work, etc., as distinct from its form or style.
CREATE- bring something into existence
Affirmation-the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed.

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THOUGHT- an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
INSIGHT- the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.
UNDERSTANDING- the ability to understand something; comprehension.
INTUITION- the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.
GRASP- get mental hold of, fully comprehend
FEELING- an opinion, typically one shared by several people.
EMPATHY- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
SENSIBILITY- the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity.
EXPRESSION- the process of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

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IDEAL- satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
IDEALIZATION- the action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality.
PLURAL- (of a word or form) denoting more than one, or (in languages with dual number) more than two.
DEPICTION- the action or result of depicting something, especially in art.
INTERPRET- understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance.

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VIGNETTE- a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
EPISODE- an event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.
EVENT- a thing that happens, especially one of importance.
VOICE- the right to express an opinion.
CREATE- bring something into existence
POSSIBILITY- the state or fact of being likely or possible; likelihood.

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Society of Consumers

The main topic of society of consumers is that consumers are now being turned into commodities due to the rapid expansion of technology and social media. I believe that social media plays a massive role in this because people across the world post pictures and videos of themselves with things that they feel are cool, popular, or high end in an attempt to basically brag about what they have to other people. In this case they become an influencer to the brand or company they post the products about, and they also become a commodity for that company as well. Due to social media more and more people are becoming materialistic, and this creates a spiral affect that furthers the transformation of making people into commodities.

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LITERACY- competence or knowledge in a specified area.
KNOW-HOW- practical knowledge or skill; expertise.
DEPLOY- bring into effective action; utilize.
ATTENTION- notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
PARTICIPATION- the action of taking part in something.
COLLABORATION- the action of working with someone to produce or create something.
NETWORK- a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes.

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DECISION- a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.
DIFFERENCE- the state or condition of being dissimilar or unlike.
DEVELOPMENT- a specified state of growth or advancement.
SOLITUDE- the state or situation of being alone.
MEANING- what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
PROCESS- a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.

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SHARING-give a portion of (something) to another or others.
WARRANTS- justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling.
ATTENTION- notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
TRANSPARENCY- the condition of being transparent/ see through
AUTHENTIC- of undisputed origin; genuine.

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ABSTRACT- existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
THEME- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
ADDRESS- think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
THEORETICAL- concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application.
CONSTRUCT- an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence.
METHOD- a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one.
OUTCOME- the way a thing turns out; a consequence.
EMERGE- become apparent, important, or prominent.
TENTATIVE- done without confidence; hesitant.