When do kids become adults Vocab mr moreau

perspective

a viewpoint or attitude toward a topic

consistent

done in the same way over time in order to be fair and/or accurate

prompt

to cause or bring about actions or feelings

consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

rationally

by reasonable, sensible or logical means

threshold

a limit or line considered to be acceptable or which causes no reaction

ratified

signed into formal agreement, thus making it officially/legally valid

arbitrary

determine by cause or whim

unmoored

released; untied from

eligibility

having the right to do or obtain something because of appropriate conditions

proposal

a plan or suggestion, often formal or written, put forward for others to consider, discuss and either ratify or reject

confluence

gathering or joining at a point or place

escalate

increase rapidly or with more intensity

culmination

highest or climactic point, especially attained after a long time

maneuvering

carefully guiding a plan of action or strategy

advocates

people who publicly support a particular cause or policy

crucial

of great importance or of serious nature

propel

to drive or push forward for a cause

embedded

fixed firmly so that it became an ingrained or essential characteristic

contemporary

belonging or occurring in the present

tethered

tied or connected to

egregiously

outstandingly bad, shocking or appalling

virtually

nearly, almost

privilege

an earned advantage granted to a particular person or group of people

dole

to distribute or give out

inadequate

insufficient; not enough

hallmark

a distinctive feature

transition

process of changing from one state, point, place or condition to another

diffuse

to scatter or spread about

subjective

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions rather than facts and logical reasoning

perceive

to become aware or to realize or understand something

autonomous

able to act or behave independently & without control from outside forces

motivated

provided with a reason for acting upon or doing something

thwarting

keeping or stopping from happening

mandatory

required by law or rule; compulsory

variable

inconsistent to a fixed pattern; able to change

futile

pointless; useless

reliant

dependent

cohort

group or collection of people