Day 15 Vocabulary

The freedom to make decisions or judgments based on one's own sense of what is right.

" The manager was given the discretion to handle the employee's complaint however he saw fit."

To spread or disperse information widely to a large group of people.

" The organization's main goal was to disseminate information about the new disease to as many people as possible."

The act of formally ending or breaking up a group, organization, or assembly.

" The dissolution of the political party was a surprise to everyone, as it was a sudden and unexpected decision."

Lacking in vigor, force, or masculinity; worn out and no longer able to produce.

" The once-powerful empire had become effete, unable to defend itself from its enemies."

Freed from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated.

" She felt a sense of freedom and independence after she was finally emancipated from the control of her parents."

The illegal act of secretly taking money or assets that have been entrusted to one's care.

" The CEO was arrested and charged with embezzlement after it was discovered that he had been siphoning millions of dollars from the company."

The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience.

" The scientific method is based on empiricism, as it relies on observation and experimentation to acquire new knowledge."

The study of knowledge and justified belief; the theory of how we know what we know.

" The philosopher’s work focused on epistemology, exploring how we can be certain of our knowledge of the world."

A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, often on a tombstone.

" The epitaph on his tombstone read, “A loving husband and father who will be forever missed.”"

To deliberately and consistently avoid using or participating in something.

" The politician's campaign was unique because he made it a point to eschew social media and connect with voters in person."

The practice of spying or using spies to obtain political or military information.

" He was accused of espionage and was arrested for secretly passing state secrets to a foreign power."

To make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.

" The new manager's strict policies only exacerbated the existing tension among the employees, making the work environment even more stressful."

Relating to the existence of human beings or a profound sense of self and purpose.

" She was facing an existential crisis, questioning the meaning of her life and her purpose in the world."

A philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice.

" The book explored the philosophy of existentialism, arguing that a person's choices and actions define their purpose in life."

To formally declare someone free from any blame for a wrongdoing; to acquit.

" He was completely exonerated of all the charges after new evidence was presented that proved his innocence."