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Acquisitive
The Concept of Discourse Community
having a strong desire to own or acquire more things
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
Her boyfriend is acquisitive about sneakers.
Can be used anywhere; most likely found in writing

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Congenial
The Concept of Discourse Community
suitable or appropriate
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
He found the group project to be congenial.
Can be found anywhere; most likely in writing or novels

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Enact
"Identity, authority, and learning to write in new
workplaces."
to perform (something, such as a scene in a play)
Merriam-Webster search on October 13, 2016
When I try to fit in, I usually enact in order to make
connections with people.
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Enculturating
"Identity, authority, and learning to write in new
workplaces."
the process by which an individual learns the traditional
content of a culture and assimilates its practices and
values
Merriam-Webster search on October 13, 2016
When you travel to a foreign country, enculturating is a
must.
May be used anywhere, most likely to be found in
writing.
Hampered
Rigid Rules, Inflexible Plans, and the Stifling of
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to slow the movement, progress, or action of
someone/something
Merriam-Webster search on August 25, 2016

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A car accident hampered the traffic on I-10 this morning.

Most likely to be used in a writing piece rather than
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Heterogeneously
"Identity, authority, and learning to write in new
workplaces."
made up of parts that are different
Merriam-Webster search on October 13, 2016
The group of sorority girls was heterogeneously diverse
with girls of different majors.
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Indignation
The Book of Unknown Americans
anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
Parents saying no to go out sparks an indignation in their
children.
Can be used anywhere
Latent
The Concept of Discourse Community
used to describe something that exists but is not active
or cannot be seen
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
The disease is latent in my brothers body.
Can be used anywhere
Marginality
"Identity, authority, and learning to write in new
workplaces."
not included in the main part of society or of a group
Merriam-Webster search on October 13, 2016
My marginality was very obvious when I was talking to a
robotics group.
Can be used anywhere, most likely to be used in writing.
Myriad
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a very large number of things

Merriam-Webster search on August 25, 2016
The night sky is lit up by a myriad of stars.
Can be used anywhere; most likely to be used in writing
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Neophyte
"Identity, authority, and learning to write in new
workplaces."
a person who has just started learning or doing
something
Merriam-Webster search on October 13, 2016
She is not a neophyte skier, but she still needs to gain
new skills.
Can be used anywhere, most likely in writing.

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Precedent
The Concept of Discourse Community
prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
There is a set precedent for the museum tour.
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Salient
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very important or noticeable
Merriam-Webster search on August 25, 2016
No one can see the dents on car, but they are salient to
me.
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Trepidation
The Book of Unknown Americans
a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you
think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
The bride had trepidation about marrying her fianc.
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Vindicated

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The Book of Unknown Americans

to show that someone is not guilty
Merriam-Webster search on September 22, 2016
The accused will be vindicated because his fingerprints
do not match the ones at the crime scene.
May be used a crime show, courthouse, or criminal
justice class