10 4 noun
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• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
7 3 noun
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• the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
Example sentence • His heroism during the war earned him a medal of honor.
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Example sentence • Some barnacles exhibit epizoism by attaching to the shells of turtles.
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Example sentence • His machoism was evident in the way he always tried to appear strong and dominant.
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Example sentence • The gemstone's polychroism was admired for its stunning array of hues.
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• (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
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• attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
Example sentence • The magnetic field of the Earth creates a force of magnetism .
9 3 noun
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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
6 3 noun
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• (ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare is the basis of morality
Example sentence • His egoism was evident in the way he always put himself first.
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• 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 .
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• 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.
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• love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
Example sentence • His love for his country and unwavering devotion to its values is a true display of patriotism .
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• the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Example sentence • The artist's painting was praised for its realism and attention to detail.
10 3 noun
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• doubt about the truth of something
Example sentence • There is widespread skepticism about the efficacy of the new drug.
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• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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• move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Example sentence • I will come to your house later today.
9 3 noun
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• a brutal barbarous savage act
Example sentence • The historian described the invading army's acts of barbarism .
9 3 noun
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• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
9 3 noun
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• genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
Example sentence • The museum exhibition explores the influence of modernism on contemporary art.
9 3 noun
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• a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
Example sentence • She was deeply interested in the study of mysticism .
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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 .
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• the business of providing services to tourists
Example sentence • The government is investing heavily in promoting tourism .
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• willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Example sentence • The park was closed temporarily due to vandalism .
7 3 noun
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• an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
Example sentence • His constant bragging and self-promotion were clear signs of egotism .
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• the quality of being individual
Example sentence • The country's culture promotes individualism , encouraging people to pursue their own goals.
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• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example sentence • I have a math problem that I can't solve.
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• (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
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• relatively many but unspecified in number
Example sentence • I need some money for the bus fare.
13 6 noun
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• a diet excluding all meat and fish
Example sentence • Many people choose vegetarianism for ethical reasons, as it avoids supporting animal cruelty.
9 3 noun
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• pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
Example sentence • The gemstone displayed pleochroism, which is a type of dichroism .
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• a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
11 4 noun
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noun
• the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
Example sentence • The pleochroism of the gemstone alexandrite causes it to appear green in daylight and red in artificial light.
9 4 noun
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• a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
Example sentence • Some people believe in the power of voodooism to bring about healing and spiritual protection.
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Example sentence • His belief in dodoism , the notion that humans will eventually become extinct like the dodo bird, was considered rather pessimistic.
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Example sentence • She developed echoism as a coping mechanism to fit in with her peers.
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• A philosophical doctrine espousing that all or some material things possess life, or that all life is inseparable from matter.
Example sentence • Some ancient Greek philosophers subscribed to the theory of hylozoism .
11 4 noun
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• habitual absence from work
Example sentence • The company experienced high levels of absenteeism last month.
10 4 noun
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• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The monarchy in that country practiced absolutism , with the king having unlimited authority.
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• mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
Example sentence • He dedicated his life to the pursuit of alpinism .
10 4 noun
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• the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
Example sentence • His amateurism in playing the piano was evident in his lack of technique.
8 3 noun
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
10 4 noun
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• any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
Example sentence • The artist's painting process was characterized by an automatism that allowed her to let go of conscious control.
8 3 noun
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• food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Example sentence • Symptoms of botulism include blurred or double vision, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness.
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• transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
Example sentence • The rise of commercialism has led to a decrease in traditional craftsmanship.
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• a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty
Example sentence • The essence of dadaism is often characterized by irrationality, anti-bourgeois protests, and absurdity.
9 3 noun
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noun
• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Example sentence • The defeatism of the team was evident after they conceded the first goal.
8 3 noun
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• the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
Example sentence • Many aspects of druidism have been lost to history.
7 3 noun
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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 philosopher believed in the dualism of mind and body.
10 4 noun
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• (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
Example sentence • The scientific method is based on empiricism , using observation and experimentation to gather data.
9 4 noun
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• the disposition and habits of an epicure
Example sentence • The principles of epicurism emphasize the importance of simple pleasures and avoiding pain or suffering.
10 4 noun
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• an inclination to favor some person or group
Example sentence • The boss showed favoritism towards his nephew by promoting him over more qualified employees.
9 3 noun
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• the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
Example sentence • Under feudalism , nobles granted land to vassals in exchange for military service.
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