Two things – first, the vocabulary list. Again, don’t forget – the test is using it in a sentence. If anyone requests definitions in the comments, I’ll be glad to oblige in a future post – unlike my dad, who always made me look it up myself. I’m not sure that was such an effective strategy.
pathocenosis
shibboleth
concatenation
weltanschauung
meretricious
apotheosis
accoucheur
parturient
Second thing, Thursday we found out my professor was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship. Very exciting. Her research will focus on “science and identity politics in the Internet age.” She intends to study highly publicized identity politics controversies involving academics and the response of marginalized groups when they feel the work of scientists injures their rights and reputations.
What?