My Glossary

Because learning is exciting and fun, I hope these words are helpful.

1. Gleaned: to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.

2. Proofread: to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.

3. Hallmarks: any mark or special indication of genuineness, good quality. Any  distinguishing feature or characteristic.

4.  Deemed:  to form or have an opinion; judge; think.

5. Benchmark: any standard or reference by which others can be measured or judged.
 6. Venue: the position taken by a person engaged in argument or debate; ground.

 

7. Genre:  a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, or technique. Kind, sort, style.

 

8. Thesaurus:  any dictionary, encyclopedia or other comprehensive reference book.   a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms.

9. Germane: closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent.

10. Amenable: capable of or agreeable to being tested, tried, analyzed. Ready or willing to answer.

11. Odds: the ratio of probability that something is so, will occur, or is more likely to occur than something else. A difference favoring one of two contestants.

12. Biases: a particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

13. Allayed:  to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.