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.
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.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There were deep antagonisms between the two political parties.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
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.
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 .
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
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Different people have different metabolisms .
7 2 noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
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)
7 1 noun n noun
• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Example sentence • Musicians often use metronomes to practice their rhythms .
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
• the act of inducing hypnosis
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has many enthusiasms , including painting, gardening, and hiking.
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.
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 .
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 .
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
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 noun n noun
• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • He suffered multiple pulmonary embolisms after the surgery.
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 verb, noun v, n noun
• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • Many people believe that exorcisms can rid a person of demonic possession.
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 .
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 .
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 painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • She experienced painful spasms in her back after lifting heavy objects.
9 4 noun n noun
• rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium
Example sentence • I planted a row of ageratums in my garden.
8 2 noun n noun
• the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Example sentence • The Declaration of Independence proclaimed that all people are entitled to certain freedoms .
7 2 noun n noun
• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • We had to go through customs at the airport.
7 2 noun n adjective
• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • She put her keys in the pocket of her bottoms .
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
• 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.
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 noun n noun
• a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Example sentence • The computer systems in the office need to be updated.
7 3 noun n noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
adjective satellite
• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Artists often experiment with different mediums , such as paint, clay, and charcoal.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Example sentence • The construction of the stadiums is expected to be completed by next year.
11 4 noun n noun
• dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Example sentence • The book discusses the dangers of absolutisms in political ideologies.
12 5 noun n noun
• orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
Example sentence • The article was filled with unnecessary academicisms that made it difficult for the average reader to understand.
10 4 noun n noun
• orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
Example sentence • The professor criticized the paper for its excessive academisms .
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Example sentence • Many scholars argue that the early church was influenced by various adoptianisms .
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Example sentence • One of the adoptionisms is the belief that every child deserves a loving and stable home.
6 2 noun n noun
• discrimination on the basis of a person's age
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