Educational Practices

verb to accept or allow behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue

• The company does not condone any form of discrimination in the workplace.
• I can't believe you condone cheating on exams!
• I don't condone that kind of behavior, dude.
• By remaining silent, you are essentially condoning their actions.

noun a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell

• The two business partners sealed the deal with a firm handshake.
• Let's make a bet, loser buys dinner and we seal it with a handshake.
• I knew we were going to be friends when he gave me a solid handshake.
• The agreement was merely a handshake, with no legal documents involved.

noun the quality of being based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

• The decision was made with a sense of arbitrariness, lacking any clear rationale.
• I don't understand the arbitrariness of their rules.
• The teacher's grading system is full of arbitrariness, it's so unfair.
• The artist embraced the arbitrariness of abstract painting, allowing for spontaneity and creativity.

noun the quality of being acceptable or suitable

• The acceptableness of the proposal will be determined by the board of directors.
• We need to consider the acceptableness of this plan before moving forward.
• I don't think the acceptableness of that idea will fly with the team.
• The acceptableness of her behavior was like a breath of fresh air in the office.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this context, 'act' is a noun as it refers to a deed or action.

verb A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. In this context, 'act' is a verb as it denotes the action being taken.

adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this context, 'on' and 'upon' can also function as adverbs to provide more information about how the action is being carried out.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this context, 'on' and 'upon' are prepositions that indicate where the action is directed.

• It is important for the government to act upon the recommendations of the expert panel.
• I told him to act on his instincts and make a decision.
• Just act on it and stop overthinking!
• She knew she had to act upon her feelings before it was too late.