to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument;recommend publicly
ad-vuh-keyt
verb
mid-14c., "one whose profession is to plead cases in a court ofjustice," a technical term from Roman law
Malala: Student, Social Justice Advocate, Real-World Problem-solver, Blogger, Icon
above found on http://21k12blog.net/2012/10/19/malala-student-social-justice-advocate-real-world-problem-solver-blogger-icon/
antipathy
strong dislike or hatred
noun
an-tip-uh-thee
1595–1605; < Latin antipathīa < Greek antipátheia.
Base Wars: Antipathy, Fear Motivating Supporters
above found from http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/09/06/base_wars_antipathy_fear_motivating_supporters_115345.html
emancipate
verb
to free
ih-man-suh-peyt
1615–25; < Latin ēmancipātus (past participle of ēmancipāre ) freedfrom control,
How do you become emancipated from your parents?
idiosyncrasy
noun
a personal peculiarity
id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin-
1595–1605; < Greek idiosynkrāsía
Sisters in Idiosyncrasy
imminent
adjective
about to happen
im-uh-nuhnt
1520–30; < Latin imminent- (stem of imminēns ), present participleof imminēre to overhang
Imminent danger refers to an immediate threat to life
above found from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-imminent-danger.htm
impede
verb
to delay or slow; get in the way of
im-peed
1595–1605; < Latin impedīre to entangle, literally, to snare thefeet.
Online Degrees Don’t Impede Job Searches
above found from http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/online-degrees-donrsquot-impede-job-searches_10588.aspx#.UJrwBcXA-f4
inclusive
adjective
including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage
in-kloo-siv
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin inclūs ( us )
Designing Inclusive Systems
above found from http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Inclusive-Systems-Real-world-Applications/dp/1447128664
jurisdiction
noun
authority to administer; authority; range or extent of authority
joor-is-dik-shuhn
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin jūris dictiōn- stem of jūris dictiō (see jus, diction); replacing Middle English jurediccioun
“Jurisdiction in rem” is the legal term used to describe the exercise of power by a court over property (either real or personal) or a “status” against a person over whom the court does not have “in personam jurisdiction”.
above found from http://civilprocedure.uslegal.com/jurisdiction/personal-jurisdiction/types-of-personal-jurisdiction/in-rem-jurisdiction/
precarious
adjective
dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain
pri-kair-ee-uhs
1640–50; < Latin precārius obtained by entreaty or mere favor,hence uncertain.
Biosimilars: The Precarious Struggle Between Cost-driven Health Care Policy and Patient-centered Care
above found from http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/brief/biosimilars-precarious-struggle-between-cost-driven-health-care-policy-and-patien
preposterous
adjective
contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd
pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs
c.1540, from L. præposterus "absurd, contrary to nature," lit."before-behind" (cf. topsy-turvy, cart before the horse), frompræ "before" + posterus "subsequent."
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