20 words
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
a literary or artistic style that gives a lifelike representation of people, events, and objects
a concise and memorable expression that contains a general truth or principle
the negative quality of having doubts about the future and expect the worst possible outcomes
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
a self-evident truth or axiomatic statement that does not worth mentioning, used as a literary device
a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
a collector and student of money (and coins in particular)
a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place
great excitement, anger, or fear that makes someone unable to control their emotions, and as a result, they start laughing, crying, etc.
mental condition that causes extreme and unusual changes in one's energy level, mood, or emotions
