1545–55; < Middle French
dih-spar-i-tee
lack of similarity or equality;
noun
This image shows an example of something being unequal. http://www.chicagoreader.com/binary/0681/1331565576-justice-scales-photo.jpg
American Medical News Articles on Health Disparities
Forestall-
fohr-stawl, fawr-
verb
1350–1400; Middle English
to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance:
These police are forestalling a riot.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/images/attachement/jpg/site1/20110810/0023ae9885da0fac2aee01.jpg
Stockton council weighs plan to forestall city's insolvency
Insidious-
in-sid-ee-uh
s
s
adjective
intended to entrap or beguile:
1535–45; < Latin insidiōsus deceitful,
This devil is being insidious by trying to entrap this man.
http://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/7192/30210216_.jpg
An Insidious Threat to the Occupy Movement
Insinuate-
to suggest or hint slyly:
verb
in-sin-yoo-eyt
1520–30; < Latin
Brad Pitt is slyly insinuating something about the man next to him.
http://www.cinemapolis.org/pics/jesse%20james.jpg
DID KEITH OLBERMANN INSINUATE MICHELE BACHMANN IS A PIG?
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2011/06/28/did-keith-olbermann-insinuate-michele-bachmann-is-a-pig/#
Interrogate-
in-ter-uh-geyt
verb
1475–85; < Latin
to ask questions of (a person), sometimes to seek answers or information that the person questionedconsiders personal or secret.
This police officer is interrogating this criminal about the crime.
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The legal ins and outs of interrogating someone who has life-threatening injuries.
Obsequious-
uhb-see-kwee-uhs
b-see-kwee-uhs
adjective
1375–1425; late Middle English
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference;
This dog is being obsequious by being obedient.
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How Obsequious Media Coverage Perpetuates NRA Mythology
Omnipotent
om-nip-uh-tuhnt
nt
1275–1325; Middle English
adjective
almighty or infinite in power,
Christians believe God is the almighty or omnipotent force in their lives.
http://www.futilitycloset.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2010-03-11-power-failure.jpg
Omnipotence And The Infinite Attribute: Are These Ideas Coherent?
Opportune
op-er-toon, -tyoon
adjective
1375–1425; late Middle English
appropriate, favorable, or suitable:
This shows opportune clothing for a professional job.
http://burninsilence.tv/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/business-skirt.jpg
The Science Review Article: An Opportune Genre in the Construction of Science
permeate-
pur-mee-eyt
to pass into or through every part of:
verb
1650–60; < Latin
The water is about to permeate the sand.
http://www.arlafoodsingredients.com/upload/arla%20ingredients/products/permeate.png
Effect of bleaching permeate from microfiltered skim milk on 80% serum protein concentrate1
http://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(13)00017-9/abstract
Retribution-
re-truh-byoo-shuhn
n
noun
requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
1350–1400; Middle English
This picture shows how the scale is showing retribution for wrongdoings makes everything equal and right again.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7x441/23retribution.gif
RETRIBUTION AND THE SECONDARY AIMS OF PUNISHMENT
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