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• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her constant fidgeting is a mannerism that annoys me.
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• a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Example sentence • The high rates of unemployment led to widespread pauperism in the region.
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Example sentence • During the boyarism period, boyars held significant power and influence.
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Example sentence • He is known for his pleinairism style of painting.
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• Presenting common, everyday subjects, specifically eschewing the heroic or legendary.
Example sentence • His novels are known for their verism , depicting real-life situations and characters.
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• The belief in or support of the welfare state.
Example sentence • Critics argue that welfarism undermines individual responsibility and self-reliance.
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Example sentence • In biology, metamerism is the repetition of homologous body segments, typically seen in annelids and arthropods.
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Example sentence • The author's books are filled with esotericisms and hidden meanings.
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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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Example sentence • Some scientists argue that apterism is the most rational stance to take regarding supernatural phenomena.
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Example sentence • His collection of dufferisms always brought a smile to our faces.
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Example sentence • The book explores the concepts of esoterism and spirituality.
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Example sentence • The phenomenon of mesomerism can help explain the stability of certain chemical compounds.
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Example sentence • His heavy accent and slang showcased his ockerism .
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Example sentence • The pentamerism in starfish can be observed through their five arms.
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Example sentence • His ranterism during the meeting annoyed all of us.
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Example sentence • The protein complex exhibits tetramerism , with four subunits coming together to form a functional unit.
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Example sentence • The tiger's hunting strategy showcases the essence of tigerism .
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• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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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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• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
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• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The human body is a complex organism .
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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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• 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.
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• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Example sentence • He loved the rhythm of the drums in the parade.
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
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• a brutal barbarous savage act
Example sentence • The historian described the invading army's acts of barbarism .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
Example sentence • The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of communism in Eastern Europe.
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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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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The schism between the two political parties became increasingly evident during the election.
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• a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
Example sentence • I need to develop an algorithm to solve this mathematical problem.
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• Strictness (in interpreting or enforcing a rule)
Example sentence • The teacher's rigorism made it difficult for students to express their creativity.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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.
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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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• acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
Example sentence • The defeatism of the team was evident after they conceded the first goal.
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