Social Science Vocabulary

An object worn over the face to conceal identity or protect breathing; also means to hide or disguis...

A social gathering where attendees wear masks and costumes; also, an attempt to disguise or conceal ...

Excessively sentimental, especially to the point of tearful emotion, often when influenced by alcoho...

Relating to machinery, tools, or physical forces. It can also describe something performed automatic...

A psychological condition characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, or importance; extreme narc...

A dramatic work with exaggerated characters and exciting events, often involving sensational plots.

Subject to sudden changes in mood or behavior; volatile or unpredictable.

The act of combining two or more companies, organizations, or things into one.

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature world.

The process or act of migrating, especially the seasonal movement of animals or people.

The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops; environment.

To imitate someone or something, often to replicate appearance or behavior accurately.

The action or art of imitating the speech, mannerisms, or behavior of others.

A smaller group within a larger population, often differing in race, religion, or other characterist...

An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, often appearing as water in a desert; also, a ...

A person who dislikes or distrusts humanity and avoids social interaction.

Playful misbehavior; minor trouble or harm.

A residence for a community of monks living under religious vows.

Extremely large or great; shocking or hideous in appearance or behavior.

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

The accepted customs, values, and practices of a society or social group.

To embarrass, humiliate, or shame someone; or to subdue bodily appetites through self-discipline.

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, often observed through customs or behavior.

A traditional story, often involving supernatural beings or events, used to explain cultural beliefs...

A system of interconnected people, devices, or things that share information or resources. Commonly ...

Mentally unstable due to anxiety or emotional distress; excessively anxious or obsessive. It can ref...

The quality of being noble in character; also refers to a hereditary class of high social rank.

To propose someone's name for a position, award, or honor.

The refusal to follow established customs or traditions.

To confuse or perplex someone so much that they are unsure how to react.

A standard, rule, or pattern that is commonly accepted or expected in a society or group.

The central and most important part of an object, place, or group; also, the core of a cell containi...

Without clothing; also, a work of art depicting a naked person.

Required by a rule, law, or social custom; mandatory.

Extremely unpleasant or offensive in behavior or manner.

To watch carefully, especially for a purpose; to notice or remark.

Noisy and difficult to control, especially in a crowd or group setting.

The American spelling of 'offence'; a violation of the law or social etiquette.

A law or decree issued by a local authority that regulates behavior or establishes rules.

The scientific study of birds.

To exclude someone from a group or society.

A person who has been rejected or excluded from a group or society.

Friendly, sociable, and comfortable in social situations; also refers to something leaving or depart...

Bizarre, exaggerated, or absurd in appearance, behavior, or idea.

Frank and direct in speaking one's mind, often fearlessly so.

To succeed in dealing with or gaining control over a problem or emotion.

To overpower or overcome completely, often with emotion or a large quantity of something.

Very intense or strong, often to the point of being difficult to handle.

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

The art of conveying a story or emotion through gestures and bodily movements without speech.

The study of psychological phenomena that cannot be explained by normal sensory mechanisms or physic...

A person who is rejected or excluded from a society or group, often due to disapproval or stigma.

A sudden outburst of emotion or action; in medicine, a severe attack or spasm of a condition.

To take part in an activity or event, often involving contribution or involvement.

Strong and intense emotion or enthusiasm for something.

An official document issued by a government certifying a person's identity and citizenship, used for...

Relating to a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of leadership a...

A person of noble birth; historically, a member of the aristocratic class in ancient Rome.

Able to enter or pass through something; keen or intense, especially in insight or perception.