Winter Camp Vocabulary (College Interview Prep)

Belonging naturally, essential.

of secondary or minor importance; not central

To publicly recommend or support.

to try hard to do or achieve something.

(of power or a right) to belong by right to a person or body / to be present or inherent in something

Serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

Required by rule or by law (can be official or unofficial). Obligatory.

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

To give someone or something the authority or means to do something.

carry out a systematic inquiry to discover the truth. Carry out research or study so as to discover facts or information

to try to acquire or develop a quality, sentiment, or skill.

ruling or dominant in the political or social context.

To nullify or make ineffective.

To be a part of a whole.

To obtain something from a specified source / base a concept on a logical extension or modification of another concept

to make (an action or process) easy or easier

having knowledge of / aware

to come before something in time.

To make or enact laws

in the same way; also.

relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions / concerned with or acting through opposing forces.

To imitate the appearance or character of.

to show to be involved in a crime.

an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

denoting or relating to a world view that promotes heterosexuality as the normal or preferred sexual orientation.

Having a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

To show or prove to be right or reasonable.

Also means "by which"

based on verifiable observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

 Related to, composed of, or involving two things.

give official permission or approval for (an action).

In spite of / Nevertheless

characterize (a quality or trait) as fundamental or intrinsic to a particular type of person or thing.

recognize or treat (someone or something) as different / point out the difference.

Make full use of and derive benefit from a resource, often in an unfair way.

Give something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

To begin dealing with something in a certain way.

Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

characterized by the performance of a social or cultural role.

cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. To call upon.