VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)

Pronunciation

manipulated / MUH-NIP-YOU-LATE-ID

Vocabulary

to condition / 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 / 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 / power in the hands of a few intellectual people like kings

democracy / power in the hands of many, but maybe they aren’t very intelligent

tyranny / 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 / 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 / traitors

exotic / someone or something looks so foreign and different, and that makes it attractive.

e.g. Usually exotic features are “harsh”.

primal / animal instinct

e.g. When I saw that this man hurt my sister, it unleashed this primal anger.

perception / 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…” / 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…” / don’t be a hypocrite / 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… / I’m actually familiar with this topic

I am not a stranger to… / Good.

…will know keep doing the same behavior / will know they are continuing the same behavior 

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