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• belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
Example sentence • His ethnocentrism made him believe that his culture was superior to all others.
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• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
6 2 noun n noun
• discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
Example sentence • The movie industry has been criticized for its sexism .
7 3 noun n noun
• a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
Example sentence • The appearance of the tail in humans is considered an atavism .
6 2 noun n noun
• an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
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• a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Example sentence • Individuals with dwarfism may face challenges in everyday activities such as reaching things on high shelves.
9 3 noun n noun
• any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
Example sentence • The government is taking measures to counter extremism .
9 3 noun n noun
• sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
Example sentence • Some people engage in masochism as a means of achieving sexual gratification.
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• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • I can see a rainbow through the prism .
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• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
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• the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
Example sentence • Many people believe that vigilantism is a dangerous and irresponsible practice.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Example sentence • He had a brain aneurysm and had to undergo surgery.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • It is a truism that honesty is the best policy.
9 3 noun n noun
• a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior
Example sentence • The movie explored the theme of voyeurism through the protagonist's obsession with watching his neighbors.
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• (chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
Example sentence • Sexual dimorphism is often observed in animals, with males and females exhibiting different physical characteristics.
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• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
Example sentence • The concept of monism is often contrasted with dualism, which posits the existence of two fundamental substances.
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• (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
Example sentence • The isomorphism between the two graphs was evident in their identical structures.
10 3 noun n noun
• doubt about the truth of something
Example sentence • There is widespread skepticism about the efficacy of the new drug.
8 3 noun n noun
• an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
Example sentence • His speeches were filled with jingoism and nationalistic fervor.
6 2 noun n noun
• the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
Example sentence • Many religions are based on theism .
7 2 noun n noun
• the business of providing services to tourists
Example sentence • The government is investing heavily in promoting tourism .
8 2 noun n noun
• a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
9 3 noun n noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The country rebelled against the despotism of its ruler.
8 3 noun n noun
• an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Example sentence • Reading fiction is a form of escapism for many people.
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• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
9 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
8 3 noun n noun
• fighting with the fists
Example sentence • He was trained in the art of pugilism from a young age.
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• a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
Example sentence • The artist is known for his fascination with surrealism .
8 3 noun n noun
• the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Example sentence • Charity work is a form of altruism , as it involves selflessly helping others.
8 4 noun n noun
• (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Example sentence • His idealism about the future often led him to take risks.
9 3 noun n noun
• the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Example sentence • The government is taking strict measures to counter terrorism .
9 3 noun n noun
• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
9 3 noun n noun
• a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
Example sentence • She taught her children the catechism of their religion.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cynical feeling of distrust
Example sentence • His constant cynicism made it difficult to have a positive conversation with him.
8 3 noun n noun
• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism .
9 3 noun n noun
• an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Example sentence • Using the term 'passed away' as a euphemism for death is common in many cultures.
8 3 noun n noun
• a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
Example sentence • She became interested in feminism after attending a women's rights conference.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of inducing hypnosis
Example sentence • The hypnotism show had the audience mesmerized.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)
Example sentence • His mccarthyism beliefs led him to accuse innocent people of being communists.
8 3 noun n noun
• the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
Example sentence • She approached the situation with optimism , believing that everything would work out.
8 3 noun n noun
• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The human body is a complex organism .
10 3 noun n noun
• a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
Example sentence • The student was accused of plagiarism and faced disciplinary action.
6 2 noun n noun
• the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
Example sentence • The organization is dedicated to fighting against racism in all its forms.
10 3 noun n noun
• any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
Example sentence • My grandmother suffers from rheumatism and experiences joint pain.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
Example sentence • Many European countries have implemented elements of socialism in their welfare systems.
9 3 noun n noun
• a system of symbols and symbolic representations
Example sentence • In the novel, the green light at the end of the dock is an example of symbolism .
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of living together in tribes
Example sentence • The country's history is marked by ethnic rivalries and tribalism .
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