Key terms & definitions

A judgement made in advance rather than through fair consideration of evidence, often based on assumptions about a social group.

A judgement about a person or group made without knowing them or considering them fairly.

A preconceived judgement or attitude towards people based on their membership of a group rather than an assessment of them as individuals.

A judgement about someone made without adequate knowledge, often based on assumptions about a group they belong to.

A prejudgement about a person or group, often involving unfair assumptions rather than consideration of individual evidence.

Sexual intercourse before marriage.

Birth before the pregnancy has reached its usual full length.

A statement used as a starting point in an argument, from which a conclusion is drawn.

An amount charged above a reference price to reflect factors such as processing, material grade or delivery terms.

A selling price above that of comparable alternatives, which customers may accept because they value the product’s quality or other distinctive features.

A price set towards the higher end of the market to reflect or reinforce a product’s perceived quality and value.

A feeling that something, often something harmful, will happen in the future.

The period of development before birth.

Actions taken before a hazard event to help people respond safely and reduce damage.

An action used to make ingredients ready for cooking or serving, such as peeling, chopping, rolling or grating.

An opinion or feeling formed in advance, which can influence how later evidence is understood.

Work carried out before printing to prepare the artwork and printing information.

Preparation of data before calculations or other analysis, including data cleaning.

A later-written work that imagines events before those of an existing story.

A Protestant who wanted the Church governed through ministers and elders rather than bishops.

A system of Church government led by elected elders rather than bishops.

A loose grouping within Parliament which favoured a nationally organised Presbyterian Church and generally supported a negotiated settlement with Charles I.

The training phase before competition, aimed at developing general/aerobic fitness and the specific fitness needed for a sport.

A check that required data has been entered, rather than leaving the input empty.

An organised delivery of information to an audience, often combining speech with visual material.

A feeling that something, often something unpleasant, is going to happen.

A belief that God’s rule is already active in the world, shown through people’s responses to God and their loving actions.

A substance added to slow spoilage, such as by limiting the growth of microorganisms, and extend keeping quality.

A paint that combines a decorative protective coating with preservative ingredients to help protect timber against biological deterioration, such as wood-rotting fungi.

Germany’s head of state, who appointed the Chancellor. During this period, the President was Paul von Hindenburg.