Social Science Vocabulary

Lacking knowledge or awareness in general, or about a particular subject.

To copy or mimic the behavior, actions, or speech of another.

The act of copying someone or something; a copy or representation, often not genuine.

Showing great emotion or intensity of feeling.

Not showing emotion or feeling; indifferent or stoic.

Flawless or perfect in every way, often referring to behavior or appearance.

Lacking personal emotion, warmth, or connection; objective or mechanical.

A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, often to gain a benefit.

A mark or impression left by pressure; a lasting effect on someone's mind or character.

Behavior that is considered improper or socially unacceptable.

Rude or disrespectful behavior, often with boldness.

Including or covering everything or everyone; comprehensive.

With one's identity concealed; in disguise or anonymity.

Not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed, especially in behavior.

Impossible to remove or forget; leaving a permanent mark or impression.

A lack of good judgment in behavior or speech, often resulting in a minor offense.

The process by which a society or country transforms from a primarily agricultural to a manufacturin...

Childish or immature in behavior or thinking.

A room or small hospital in a school, prison, or institution for treating the sick or injured.

To make a condition, especially a disease or problem, worse; to provoke anger or strong emotion.

The power to affect people's behavior or decisions; an effect on what someone or something thinks or...

Having the power to affect people's opinions, behavior, or decisions.

Firmly established and difficult to change, often referring to habits or beliefs.

The capacity to gain a deep understanding of something.

Causing feelings of motivation, admiration, or creativity.

An innate, natural impulse or behavior pattern in response to certain stimuli.

An established organization or foundation, or a well-established practice or custom.

To establish or organize something as a standard practice, norm, or institution within a society or ...

Not enough in quantity or quality to meet a need.

The state of being isolated or having a narrow, ignorant outlook due to lack of contact with diverse...

The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially through thought.

A person who uses their mind in a thoughtful or scholarly way; involving deep thinking or complex id...

Lacking moderation or self-control, especially in behavior or speech.

Extremely strong or sharp in nature or emotion.

To communicate or respond to one another.

Unwilling or refusing to accept views, beliefs, or behavior different from one's own.

An animal lacking a backbone, such as an insect or mollusk.

Not following a fixed pattern, frequent, or consistent; deviating from the norm.

To put something at risk or in danger.

Friendly and characterized by joking; humorous.

A large, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution; originally a Hindu deity whose massive cha...

Having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or sharpness of mind or perception.

Full of knots; tangled or difficult to solve.

A single sheet of printed matter, often folded, used for distribution of information or advertising.

Open to new ideas and willing to discard traditional restraints; favoring individual freedom and soc...

A person who is morally unrestrained, especially in sexual matters; one who acts without moral, reli...

A person's overall sexual drive or instinct; often influenced by psychological and biological factor...

Promiscuous or lacking in moral discipline; often used to describe sexually inappropriate behavior o...

Full of life and energy; active or spirited.

A body of traditions, knowledge, or beliefs passed down through generations.

A lout is a rude, clumsy, or unsophisticated person lacking social grace.

Lunacy refers to insanity or extremely foolish behavior.

The larger system or universe viewed as a whole, often contrasted with the microcosm; a complex syst...

Having the properties of a magnet; powerfully attractive or charismatic.

The main spring that powers a clock or watch; metaphorically, a chief source of motivation or energy...

A person dissatisfied with the current state of affairs, especially in social or political matters.

Crazed or wild in behavior, appearance, or intensity.

Having a tendency to control or influence others unfairly or shrewdly.

A way of doing something, especially in relation to social behavior.

A person who demands strict adherence to rules and discipline.