Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Muckraker: A person who expresses their opinions through certain works (ie photography, storytelling, etc) Fact: Upton Sinclair was a famous muckraker, and although his goal of touching Americans' heart about the plights of immigrants, he ended up strengthening health regulations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Paradox: When two statement contradict each other. Fact: The most popular paradoxes are Logical Paradox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 OCD: Stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; the people who have OCD are prone to be 'perfectionists', up to the point that anything out of order would give them the unstoppable urge to correct it. Although not particularly life-threatening, more serious cases of OCD affect the person in many ways. Â Fact: A common symptom is the urge to continuously wash your hands, believing that it's not clean enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 25, 2014 Allergy: It is a sickness induced by your immune system which is triggered by causes that aren't threatening at all. Those causes are called ALLERGEN. (e.g. inhaling dusts. In a healthy person, dusts aren't threatening) Fact: One of the most common allergy is hay fever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Pseudonym: A pen name that authors use to credit their books to. Fact: Dr. Seuss is a pseudonym. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Angel: In the bible, they are the servants of God. It is stated there that they were created before the living things on earth. Â Fact: Satan, in fact, is a fallen Angel. He disobeyed God's orders and was jealous of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Communism: In a very simple explanation, communism is the idea that there should be no high or low class. It wants to get rid of the division between people in different parts of the economy, as well as poverty. Fact: Socialism is a less extreme for of communism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Universe: Encompasses everything that exists. Â Fact: It is suggested by the scientist that the whole Universe is 13.4 billion years old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Multi-verse: The theory that our universe is not alone, but in fact one of many other universes like "holes in a slice of cheese". Fact: It this was proven to be true (it's highly likely), that would mean all our components would be considered unique/rare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Emoticons: A small image that shows different face expressions. Â Fact: is an emoticon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Hemorrhage: A medical term used to describe blood clots caused by excessive bleeding from a traumatic force (I think). Fact: ... Internal bleeding is related. (I think) Emoticons: A small image that shows different face expressions. Â Fact: is an emoticon Don't forget ^-^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Hemorrhage: A medical term used to describe blood clots caused by excessive bleeding from a traumatic force (I think). Fact: ... Internal bleeding is related. (I think) Don't forget ^-^ yeah lol and "xD" Â Hard Drive: It is a secondary storage device that stores data for a long time even when there is no power supply. Â Fact: The most popular type of Hard Drive is the Magnetic Ones, which has rotating motors inside. The other type is Solid State Drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Cumulative: An adjective that describes something that will keep adding up. Fact: If your teachers tell you about having a cumulative test, be prepared to suffer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Cumulative: An adjective that describes something that will keep adding up. Fact: If your teachers tell you about having a cumulative test, be prepared to suffer. xDFact: Truth on the time being Fact: In Science, no facts are certain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Friendship: A word that many find hard to define, but is really just something that describes the relationship between two people who experience a mutual understanding of one another. Fact: Friends can hate each other, but still be friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 objective view: Is a type of view that is free from bias. Fact: No matter what you do... you cannot avoid bias. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 26, 2014 Irony: When whatever happens contradict to what the person/reader/character had expected to happen. Fact: O. Henry has written many great examples of irony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Sol: The latin term for the star in the solar system which is also the sun. Fact: The solar system is the only known star system which has around 8 planets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Eureka: A word used to describe someone having a sudden realization/idea. Fact: Often associated with a lightbulb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Deja vu: An event that seems to have happened before Fact: It has been suggested that Deja Vu might be just the brain tricking itself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 28, 2014 Parasitism: A type of symbiosis in which one organism feeds directly off another. Â Fact: An example is vines on trees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 28, 2014 Orchid: A flower that grows and hangs on top of a plant Fact: They suck off the nutrients from the parent plant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 Fracking: A mining technique that involves injecting liquid into the foundation and cracking the rock. Fact: Its full name is hydraulic fracturing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metantei Kiddo 147 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 Hydraulics: Uses liquid for mechanical use  Fact: Almost all big machines use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirsch 95 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Simple Machines: Very simple mechanisms that contribute in making things easier, other by themselves of in other, more complex, machines. Fact: They include wedge, pulley (both types), inclined plane, screw, wheel and axle, and lever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites