Paradigm comes from the Greek verb paradeiknynai, meaning “to show side by side.” It has been used in English to mean “example” or “pattern” since the 15th century. There is debate, however, about what kind of example qualifies as a paradigm. Some people say it’s a typical example, while others insist it must be an outstanding or perfect example. The scientific community has added to the confusion by using paradigm to mean “a theoretical framework,” a sense popularized by American scientist Thomas S. Kuhn.
In more general sense, it is the way we "see" the world - not in terms of our visual sense of sight, but in terms of perceiving, understanding, interpreting.
embody: to make concrete and perceptible
paradigm shift: an important change that happens when the usual way of thinking about or doing something is replaced by a new and different way
diligence: steady, earnest, and energetic effort
petite: having a small trim figure, usually used of a woman
demure: (esp. of women and girls) quiet and well behaved
shawl: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders; DJ[ʃɔ:l]
flare-up: a sudden outburst or intensification
hag: an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman
adamant: unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion
futile: serving no useful purpose
acknowledge: to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
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