English Words for "Regularity and Rationality" | ACT Vocabulary

trend

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a tendency or pattern showing how things are changing or developing over time

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There's a trend towards using renewable energy sources.

Social media platforms often start new trends in how people communicate.

buzzword

noun

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a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value

Grammatical Information:

compound noun

routine

Adjective

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occurring or done as a usual part of a process or job

regular

Adjective

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following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

ubiquitous

Adjective

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seeming to exist or appear everywhere

consistent

Adjective

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following the same course of action or behavior over time

inconsistent

widespread

Adjective

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existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

mainstream

Adjective

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widely accepted or popular among the general public

prevalent

Adjective

/ˈpɹɛvəɫənt/

widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or in a particular place

stereotypical

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conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea or image of a particular group or thing

pervasive

Adjective

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spreading widely or throughout a particular area or group

predominant

Adjective

/pɹɪˈdɑmənənt/

most common or widespread within a particular context or group

orthodox

Adjective

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following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

unorthodox

quotidian

Adjective

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taking place every day and thus considered as an ordinary occurrence

generic

Adjective

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relating to or suitable for a whole group or class of things rather than a specific one

average

Adjective

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having no distinctive charactristics

habitual

Adjective

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done regularly or repeatedly, often out of habit

accustomed

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familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

conventional

Adjective

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generally accepted and followed by many people

unconventional

inevitably

Adverb

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in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

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adverb of manner

consistently

Adverb

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in a way that is always the same

unsystematically

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adverb of manner

to regulate

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to control or adjust something in a way that agrees with rules and regulations

deregulate

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transitive

to standardize

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to make something follow a set standard or rule, ensuring it is consistent and uniform

Grammatical Information:

transitive

feasible

Adjective

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having the potential of being done successfully

coherent

Adjective

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logical and consistent, forming a unified and clear whole, especially in arguments, theories, or policies

incoherent

sensible

Adjective

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(of a person) displaying good judgment

unreasonable

reasonable

Adjective

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(of a person) showing good judgment and acting by reason

unreasonable

viable

Adjective

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having the ability to be executed or done successfully

rationale

noun

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the justification or reasoning behind a decision or argument

tenable

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able to be defended, justified, or maintained against criticism or opposition

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