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definition: the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development, biological characteristics, and social customs and beliefs of humankind sentence: Among the facets of human culture explored in anthropology are folklore and mythology |
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definition: of or pertaining to a person's life original sentence: He's gathering biographical data for his book on Milton |
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definition: impertinent; hasty; tactless sample sentence: He was a brash young man |
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definition: A woman's loose, shirtlike undergarment original sentence: The woman worea chemise under her clothes |
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definition: raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station; exaggerated or inflated sample sentence: He has an exalted sense of his importance to the project |
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definition: with the head leading; headlong sample sentence:We went headforemost down the stairs |
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A lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates The polititian was a maverick |
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definition:a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences sample sentence: The scientific method is a methodology that most people know o |
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definition 1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail. 2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate. Sentences: Good predominates over evil in many literary works French-speaking people predominate in Quebec |
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1. unwilling; disinclined 2.struggling in opposition They were usually reluctant to socialize. Foreigners are reluctant to accept our ways |
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definition 1. The act or process of recollecting past experiences or events. 2. An experience or event recollected: "Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety" (Charlotte Brontë). 3. A narration of past experiences. Often used in the plural. 4. An event that brings to mind a similar, former event Her mind seemed wholly taken up with reminiscences of past gaiety |
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definition 1. exalted or excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing. 2. a literary work written in an impassioned or exalted style. 3. a state of elated bliss; . 4. Music A usually instrumental composition of irregular form that often incorporates improvisation. 5. An ancient Greek epic poem or portion of one suitable for uninterrupted recitation It is enough to say, without applying this poetical rhapsody to Aouda, that she was a charming woman, in all the European acceptation of the phrase |
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definition: doubt about the truth of something, or the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge sample sentence: The elders' skepticism toward the church's doctrines left the congregation feeling disconcerted |
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