favoritism shown to relatives, especially in granting jobs, promotions, or other advantages
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects
a concise, memorable statement that expresses a general truth, principle, or observation, often witty or philosophical
the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes
a distinctive style, behavior, or way of doing things that is characteristic of a particular individual, group, or period
a self-evident truth or axiomatic statement that does not worth mentioning, used as a literary device
the ideology, customs, values, and cultural traits that are considered characteristic of the United States or its citizens
the selfless concern for the well-being of others, often demonstrated through acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity
the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission
an entertainer who can manipulate their voice in a way that makes it seem like it is coming from a puppet or dummy
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of the time
someone who believes that all events are predetermined and inevitable, often accepting them passively without attempting to change or influence outcomes
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
someone who derives pleasure or gratification from experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering, either inflicted by oneself or by others
someone who collects, studies, or deals with coins, currency, and related items, often as a hobby or profession
a healthcare professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
the intentional act of ending a person's life painlessly and without their consent, typically to relieve suffering from a terminal illness or irreversible condition
a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place
