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• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
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Example sentence • His memoirism skillfully depicted his life experiences.
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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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• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
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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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• 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 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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• a cynical feeling of distrust
Example sentence • His constant cynicism made it difficult to have a positive conversation with him.
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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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• a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
Example sentence • Many European countries have implemented elements of socialism in their welfare systems.
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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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• 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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• 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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• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
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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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• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
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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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• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Example sentence • He was known for his quick witticisms that always made everyone laugh.
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Example sentence • During the boyarism period, boyars held significant power and influence.
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Example sentence • Opponents of czarism argued for a more democratic government.
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• the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
verb
• 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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• mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)
Example sentence • He dedicated his life to the pursuit of alpinism .
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• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • One famous aphorism is 'Know thyself.'
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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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• 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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• 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.
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