Academic words 341-360

Terms	Definitions
lecture	a speech that is open to the public
explicit	precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
underlying	lying below; fundamental
rational	having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion), capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers
neutral	one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
federal	..., characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
allocation	a share set aside for a specific purpose
discrimination	unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
aggregate	the whole amount
brief	a condensed written summary or abstract
minimum	the smallest possible quantity
migration	..., the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
author	someone who originates or causes or initiates something
exceed	go beyond
overseas	..., being or passing over or across the sea
gender	..., in psychology, the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which people define male and female
domain	the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
interval	..., the distance between things
flexibility	the quality of being adaptable or variable
initiatives	..., Procedures available in some states for citizens to put proposed laws and constitutional amendment on the ballot for voter approval or rejection