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nepotism
/ˈnɛpəˌtɪzəm/
noun
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
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realism
/ˈɹiəɫɪzm/
noun
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects
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aphorism
/ˈæfɝˌɪzəm/
noun
a concise and memorable expression that contains a general truth or principle
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pessimism
/ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm/
noun
the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes
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mannerism
/ˈmænɝˌɪzəm/
noun
a distinctive style, behavior, or way of doing things that is characteristic of a particular individual, group, or period
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truism
/ˈtɹuɪzəm/
noun
a self-evident truth or axiomatic statement that does not worth mentioning, used as a literary device
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americanism
/əˈmɛɹɪkəˌnɪzəm/
noun
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
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altruism
/ˈæɫtɹuˌɪzəm/
noun
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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plagiarism
/ˈpɫeɪdʒɝˌɪzəm/
noun
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission
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ventriloquist
/vɛntɹˈɪləkwˌɪst/
noun
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
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zeitgeist
/ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/
noun
the typical quality, mood, outlook, or spirit of a specific era that can be gathered from the ideas, traditions, beliefs, etc. of the people of that time
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fatalist
/ˈfeɪtəɫɪst/
noun
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
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lobbyist
/ˈɫɑbiəst/
noun
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
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masochist
/ˈmæsəkɪst/
noun
someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
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numismatist
/nuˈmɪsməˌtɪst/
noun
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
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oculist
/ˈɔkjuˌɫɪst/
noun
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
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euthanasia
/ˌjuθəˈneɪʒə/, /ˌjuθəˈneɪʒjə/
noun
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
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hernia
/ˈhɝniə/
noun
a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place
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hysteria
/hɪˈstɛɹiə/
noun
great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.
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mania
/ˈmeɪniə/
noun
mental condition that causes extreme and unusual changes in one's energy level, mood, or emotions
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