VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)
Pronunciation
manipulated / MUH-NIP-YOU-LATE-ID
Vocabulary
to condition /Â to make someone, slowly over time, prefer something or enjoy something that at first, maybe they don’t like / to make someone get used to something
e.g. The rats were conditioned by BF Skinner to stop bad behaviors.
e.g. We condition children at a young age to respect their parents and teachers.
oligarchy /Â power concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy people
e.g. Some people describe the Russian government or even the American government, as a oligarchy.
aristocracy /Â power in the hands of a few intellectual people like kings
democracy /Â power in the hands of many, but maybe they aren’t very intelligent
tyranny /Â power in the hands of bad people who make others suffer
“to have a low opinion…” / formal way of expressing and a polite way of expressing your disgust or dislike for something
“to have a high opinion…” / the opposite of above
the overman
psychology circle / social circle
outcast /Â someone who has been “casted out” of your social circle
open minded vs. close minded
exclusive to Asia / this is a trait that only exists in Asia
e.g. Long, narrow eyes are a trait exclusive to Asia.
e.g. Breasts are a physical feature exclusive to women.
e.g. There are some video games that are exclusive or “exclusives” of certain consoles like the PS4.
war brides /Â traitors
exotic /Â someone or something looks so foreign and different, and that makes it attractive.
e.g. Usually exotic features are “harsh”.
primal /Â animal instinct
e.g. When I saw that this man hurt my sister, it unleashed this primal anger.
perception /Â this is how I see things
testosterone / the hormone in the male body that causes muscle growth, aggression, anger.
e.g. Boys turn into men once testosterone begins flowing in their body.
“no offense but…” /Â a good polite way of introducing something that may hurt someone’s feelings
e.g. No offense but…this music is shit.
“I need to get my own house in order first before I judge others…” /Â don’t be a hypocrite /Â remove the plank from your eye before you judge others / don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house
Grammar
haven’t had learned something… /Â I’m actually familiar with this topic
I am not a stranger to… /Â Good.
…will know keep doing the same behavior / will know they are continuing the same behaviorÂ
punish after he doing this / punished after he did this action
after the negative reinforcement action / after the negative reinforcement is applied
make people willing to do something / makes people willing to do something
I’ve been in Korea for many times / I’ve been in Korea many times
It’s a common / It’s common
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