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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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• the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)
Example sentence • The religious movement was characterized by a syncretism of different belief systems.
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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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• control of a state or organization by large interest groups
Example sentence • The government's close relationship with big corporations is a sign of corporatism .
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• complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness
Example sentence • A person with monochromatism sees the world in shades of gray.
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential applications of zoomagnetism in levitation technology.
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Example sentence • The volcanic eruptions in that region are a direct result of magmatism .
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Example sentence • Some researchers support the idea of panspermatism as a possible explanation for the origin of life on Earth.
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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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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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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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• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
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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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• 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 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 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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• the quality of being individual
Example sentence • The country's culture promotes individualism , encouraging people to pursue their own goals.
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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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• witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example sentence • His sarcasm was evident in his mocking tone.
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• a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
Example sentence • The use of concretism in this painting creates a strong sense of realism.
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• The magnetism of the Earth.
Example sentence • Scientists use equipment to measure geomagnetism .
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