9 3 noun n noun
• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The pond is home to many different organisms .
12 4 noun n noun
• something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Example sentence • The film set in the 18th century featured characters using smartphones, causing anachronisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • Evolution is driven by various mechanisms , such as natural selection.
11 4 noun n noun
• the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There were deep antagonisms between the two political parties.
10 3 noun n noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
10 3 noun n noun
• an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Example sentence • She used euphemisms to soften the blow of her bad news.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
10 3 noun n noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • He accepted constructive criticisms from his team members.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • Many people believe that exorcisms can rid a person of demonic possession.
9 3 noun n noun
• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • He suffered multiple pulmonary embolisms after the surgery.
7 2 noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many economists argue that capitalisms promote competition and innovation.
8 3 noun n noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
Example sentence • The concept of dualisms is often explored in philosophy.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of inducing hypnosis
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
11 4 noun n noun
• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Example sentence • There are different interpretations of liberalisms .
11 4 noun n noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Different people have different metabolisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
Example sentence • His sermon was filled with Methodist methodisms .
8 2 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • There were five baptisms at the church on Sunday.
10 3 noun n noun
• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her nervous mannerisms betrayed her anxiety.
11 4 noun n noun
• 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 • Various artists embraced different forms of surrealisms in their work.
6 1 noun n noun
• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • He carefully aligned the prisms to create a beautiful display of colors.
7 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The religious community experienced several schisms over theological differences.
4 1 noun n noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with various isms , including sexism, racism, and ageism.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
9 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has many enthusiasms , including painting, gardening, and hiking.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The company has set minimums for all product orders.
11 5 noun n noun
• a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
Example sentence • Environmental activists urged the imposition of moratoriums on offshore drilling.
6 1 noun n noun
• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • She experienced painful spasms in her back after lifting heavy objects.
8 2 noun n noun
• a display of bad temper
Example sentence • He throws tantrums whenever he doesn't get his way.
10 4 noun n noun
• a final peremptory demand
9 4 verb v noun
• a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Example sentence • He aluminums the car rims to give them a shiny appearance.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
verb
• produce or yield flowers
Example sentence • The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
11 4 noun n noun
• an association of companies for some definite purpose
Example sentence • The consortiums collaborated to fund the innovative research project.
7 2 noun n noun
• special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
Example sentence • The flag of our country is designed with various emblems representing its history.
7 2 noun
• a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
6 2 noun n noun
• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Example sentence • She lived by the wise maxims of her elders.
6 2 noun n noun
• (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
Example sentence • I need to reset my modems because the internet connection is slow.
7 2 noun n noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • There are many species of possums , including the common brushtail possum.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
• exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Example sentence • The government refused to negotiate with terrorists demanding ransoms .
8 2 noun n noun
• (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
Example sentence • Common symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, and fatigue.
8 2 noun n noun
• a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
Example sentence • The sunlight streamed through the transoms , filling the room with a warm glow.
10 3 noun n noun
• any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
Example sentence • The practice of shamanisms involves communicating with the spirit world.
10 4 noun n noun
• habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
Example sentence • He has been struggling with alcoholism for years.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
11 4 noun n noun
• the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
Example sentence • Some insects and animals engage in cannibalism as a form of survival.
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