Words Containing LIS
Here's the list of all the 4139 Words Containing LIS in the English Language.
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| list | 1. give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of 2. include in a list More Definitions → |
| listing | 1. a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics) 2. the act of making a list of items More Definitions → |
| listed | 1. on a list More Definitions → |
| published | 1. prepared and printed for distribution and sale 2. formally made public More Definitions → |
| publisher | 1. a firm in the publishing business 2. a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music More Definitions → |
| established | 1. settled securely and unconditionally 2. conforming with accepted standards More Definitions → |
| listen | 1. hear with intention 2. listen and pay attention More Definitions → |
| publishing | 1. the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution More Definitions → |
| establish | 1. set up or found 2. set up or lay the groundwork for More Definitions → |
| specialist | 1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning 2. practices one branch of medicine More Definitions → |
| listening | 1. the act of hearing attentively More Definitions → |
| establishment | 1. the act of forming or establishing something 2. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose More Definitions → |
| metabolism | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life More Definitions → |
| publish | 1. put into print 2. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale More Definitions → |
| polish | 1. the property of being smooth and shiny 2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality More Definitions → |
| stylish | 1. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress 2. being or in accordance with current social fashions More Definitions → |
| realistic | 1. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are 2. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism More Definitions → |
| playlist | 1. a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio More Definitions → |
| journalism | 1. newspapers and magazines collectively 2. the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media More Definitions → |
| accomplished | 1. highly skilled 2. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
| checklist | 1. a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted More Definitions → |
| accomplish | 1. put in effect 2. to gain with effort More Definitions → |
| journalist | 1. a writer for newspapers and magazines 2. someone who keeps a diary or journal More Definitions → |
| polished | 1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience 2. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed More Definitions → |
| collision | 1. (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together 2. an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object More Definitions → |
| holistic | 1. emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole More Definitions → |
| socialist | 1. a political advocate of socialism 2. advocating or following the socialist principles More Definitions → |
| lisp | 1. a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th' 2. speak with a lisp More Definitions → |
| bliss | 1. a state of extreme happiness More Definitions → |
| capitalism | 1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| listener | 1. someone who listens attentively More Definitions → |
| realise | 1. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages 2. convert into cash; of goods and property More Definitions → |
| lister | 1. assessor who makes out the tax lists 2. moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow More Definitions → |
| realised | 1. successfully completed or brought to an end More Definitions → |
| unpublished | 1. not published More Definitions → |
| personalised | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| shortlist | 1. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen 2. put someone or something on a short list More Definitions → |
| realism | 1. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth 2. the state of being actual or real More Definitions → |
| capitalist | 1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists 2. favoring or practicing capitalism More Definitions → |
| foolish | 1. having or revealing stupidity 2. devoid of good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| specialised | 1. developed or designed for a special activity or function More Definitions → |
| professionalism | 1. the expertness characteristic of a professional person More Definitions → |
| alcoholism | 1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms 2. an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess More Definitions → |
| socialism | 1. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry 2. an economic system based on state ownership of capital More Definitions → |
| metropolis | 1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts 2. people living in a large densely populated municipality More Definitions → |
| globalisation | 1. growth to a global or worldwide scale More Definitions → |
| accomplishment | 1. the action of accomplishing something 2. an ability that has been acquired by training More Definitions → |
| ballistic | 1. relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity More Definitions → |
| polishing | 1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it More Definitions → |
| nationalism | 1. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it 2. the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other More Definitions → |
| nationalist | 1. one who loves and defends his or her country 2. an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government More Definitions → |
| utilisation | 1. the act of using More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| novelist | 1. one who writes novels More Definitions → |
| probabilistic | 1. of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism 2. of or relating to or based on probability More Definitions → |
| coliseum | 1. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| vocalist | 1. a person who sings More Definitions → |
| liberalism | 1. a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution 2. an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market More Definitions → |
| evangelism | 1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel More Definitions → |
| naturalist | 1. an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms 2. a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) More Definitions → |
| finalist | 1. a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition More Definitions → |
| vandalism | 1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others More Definitions → |
| unrealistic | 1. not realistic More Definitions → |
| specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| symbolism | 1. a system of symbols and symbolic representations 2. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning More Definitions → |
| unlisted | 1. not having your name entered on a voting list 2. not on a list More Definitions → |
| demolished | 1. torn down and broken up More Definitions → |
| fundamentalist | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents 2. of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism More Definitions → |
| blister | 1. a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) 2. (botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin More Definitions → |
| simplistic | 1. characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity More Definitions → |
| realisation | 1. a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer 2. coming to understand something clearly and distinctly More Definitions → |
| blacklist | 1. put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted 2. a list of people who are out of favor More Definitions → |
| realistically | 1. in a realistic manner 2. in a manner that closely resembles the original object More Definitions → |
| abolish | 1. do away with More Definitions → |
| relish | 1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment 2. spicy or savory condiment More Definitions → |
| evangelist | 1. a preacher of the Christian gospel More Definitions → |
| federalism | 1. the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units More Definitions → |
| liberalisation | 1. the act of making less strict More Definitions → |
| utilise | 1. put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose More Definitions → |
| utilised | 1. made useful More Definitions → |
| syphilis | 1. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) More Definitions → |
| minimalist | 1. of or relating to artistic minimalism 2. a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics More Definitions → |
| journalistic | 1. of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism More Definitions → |
| multiculturalism | 1. the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country More Definitions → |
| colonialism | 1. exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country More Definitions → |
| civilisation | 1. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization 2. a particular society at a particular time and place More Definitions → |
| fundamentalism | 1. a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth 2. the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc. More Definitions → |
| federalist | 1. an advocate of federalism More Definitions → |
| talisman | 1. a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease More Definitions → |
| formalism | 1. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications More Definitions → |
| cyclist | 1. a person who rides a bicycle More Definitions → |
| enlist | 1. join the military 2. hire for work or assistance More Definitions → |
| stylistic | 1. of or relating to style (especially in the use of language) More Definitions → |
| parallelism | 1. similarity by virtue of corresponding More Definitions → |
| pluralism | 1. a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated 2. the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements More Definitions → |
| republish | 1. publish again 2. revive (a cancelled will or a libel) More Definitions → |
| stylist | 1. an artist who is a master of a particular style 2. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| lisle | 1. a fabric woven with lisle thread 2. a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton) More Definitions → |
| visualisation | 1. a mental image that is similar to a visual perception More Definitions → |
| specialisation | 1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function 2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose More Definitions → |
| realist | 1. a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them 2. a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly More Definitions → |
| localisation | 1. (physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body 2. a determination of the place where something is More Definitions → |
| imperialist | 1. of or relating to imperialism 2. a believer in imperialism More Definitions → |
| centralised | 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority More Definitions → |
| materialism | 1. a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters 2. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality More Definitions → |
| bullish | 1. expecting a rise in prices More Definitions → |
| allis | 1. European shad More Definitions → |
| trellis | 1. train on a trellis, as of a vine 2. latticework used to support climbing plants More Definitions → |
| idealism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality 2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are More Definitions → |
| individualism | 1. the quality of being individual 2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence More Definitions → |
| photojournalism | 1. journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures More Definitions → |
| universalist | 1. of or relating to or tending toward universalism More Definitions → |
| idealistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style More Definitions → |
| generalist | 1. a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests More Definitions → |
| populist | 1. someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite More Definitions → |
| personalise | 1. make personal or more personal More Definitions → |
| blistering | 1. the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin 2. harsh or corrosive in tone More Definitions → |
| fertiliser | 1. any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile More Definitions → |
| surrealism | 1. 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 More Definitions → |
| embolism | 1. an insertion into a calendar 2. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle) More Definitions → |
| generalised | 1. not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment More Definitions → |
| panelist | 1. a member of a panel More Definitions → |
| medalist | 1. someone who has won a medal 2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament More Definitions → |
| acropolis | 1. the citadel in ancient Greek towns More Definitions → |
| stabilisation | 1. the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn 2. the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable More Definitions → |
| enlistment | 1. a period of time spent in military service 2. the act of enlisting (as in a military service) More Definitions → |
| blissful | 1. completely happy and contented More Definitions → |
| localised | 1. confined or restricted to a particular location 2. made local or oriented locally More Definitions → |
| listeria | 1. any species of the genus Listeria More Definitions → |
| chrysalis | 1. pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon More Definitions → |
| demolish | 1. destroy completely 2. ruin or destroy More Definitions → |
| loyalist | 1. a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) More Definitions → |
| mobilisation | 1. act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action 2. act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: More Definitions → |
| environmentalism | 1. the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth 2. the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction More Definitions → |
| portcullis | 1. gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage More Definitions → |
| glistening | 1. reflecting light More Definitions → |
| naturalistic | 1. representing what is real; not abstract or ideal More Definitions → |
| foolishness | 1. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly 2. the quality of being rash and foolish More Definitions → |
| environmentalist | 1. someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution More Definitions → |
| ticklish | 1. difficult to handle; requiring great tact More Definitions → |
| foolishly | 1. without good sense or judgment More Definitions → |
| naturalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations 2. an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description More Definitions → |
| obelisk | 1. a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top 2. a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used More Definitions → |
| amaryllis | 1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers More Definitions → |
| materialistic | 1. marked by materialism 2. conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class More Definitions → |
| industrialised | 1. made industrial; converted to industrialism More Definitions → |
| embellishment | 1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail 2. a superfluous ornament More Definitions → |
| decentralised | 1. withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities More Definitions → |
| civilised | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners 2. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological More Definitions → |
| capitalisation | 1. writing in capital letters 2. an estimation of the value of a business More Definitions → |
| existentialism | 1. (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves More Definitions → |
| devilish | 1. showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil 2. playful in an appealingly bold way More Definitions → |
| palisade | 1. surround with a wall in order to fortify 2. fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground More Definitions → |
| evangelistic | 1. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel 2. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause More Definitions → |
| idealist | 1. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations More Definitions → |
| cannibalism | 1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind More Definitions → |
| pluralistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism More Definitions → |
| individualistic | 1. marked by or expressing individuality 2. with minimally restricted freedom in commerce More Definitions → |
| regionalism | 1. a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region 2. a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas More Definitions → |
| catabolism | 1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy More Definitions → |
| finalise | 1. make final; put the last touches on; put into final form More Definitions → |
| spiritualism | 1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God 2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) More Definitions → |
| polisher | 1. a power tool used to buff surfaces More Definitions → |
| surrealist | 1. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism More Definitions → |
| nihilism | 1. a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake 2. the delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; a sense that everything is unreal More Definitions → |
| enlisting | 1. the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) More Definitions → |
| dualism | 1. the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil More Definitions → |
| initialisation | 1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position More Definitions → |
| monopolistic | 1. having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant More Definitions → |
| millisecond | 1. one thousandth (10^-3) of a second More Definitions → |
| hellish | 1. (informal) very unpleasant 2. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| mobilise | 1. call to arms; of military personnel 2. get ready for war More Definitions → |
| radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
| rationalisation | 1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening 2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason More Definitions → |
| photojournalist | 1. a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs More Definitions → |
| stabilised | 1. made stable or firm More Definitions → |
| minimalism | 1. an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color More Definitions → |
| reestablish | 1. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position More Definitions → |
| bilingualism | 1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially More Definitions → |
| ballistics | 1. the trajectory of an object in free flight 2. the science of flight dynamics More Definitions → |
| capitalise | 1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders 2. draw advantages from More Definitions → |
| nationalistic | 1. fanatically patriotic 2. devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others More Definitions → |
| universalism | 1. the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved More Definitions → |
| normalisation | 1. the imposition of standards or regulations More Definitions → |
| generalisation | 1. an idea or conclusion having general application 2. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances More Definitions → |
| rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
| herbalist | 1. a therapist who heals by the use of herbs More Definitions → |
| stabilise | 1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace 2. become stable or more stable More Definitions → |
| cellist | 1. someone who plays a violoncello More Definitions → |
| embellish | 1. add details to 2. be beautiful to look at More Definitions → |
| fertilisation | 1. creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant 2. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure More Definitions → |
| medallist | 1. someone who has won a medal 2. (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament More Definitions → |
| botulism | 1. food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly More Definitions → |
| internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international More Definitions → |
| materialist | 1. someone with great regard for material possessions 2. someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter More Definitions → |
| initialise | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
| blissfully | 1. in a blissful manner More Definitions → |
| traditionalist | 1. one who adheres to traditional views 2. stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded More Definitions → |
| instrumentalist | 1. someone who plays a music as a profession More Definitions → |
| internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
| stylishly | 1. in a stylish manner More Definitions → |
| challis | 1. a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed) More Definitions → |
| digitalis | 1. a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove 2. any of several plants of the genus Digitalis More Definitions → |
| motorcyclist | 1. a traveler who rides a motorcycle More Definitions → |
| sterilisation | 1. the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce) 2. the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means) More Definitions → |
| utiliser | 1. someone who puts to good use More Definitions → |
| commercialism | 1. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) More Definitions → |
| visualise | 1. view the outline of by means of an X-ray 2. form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract More Definitions → |
| feudalism | 1. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war More Definitions → |
| populism | 1. the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite More Definitions → |
| formalised | 1. concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) 2. given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures More Definitions → |
| smallish | 1. rather small More Definitions → |
| equaliser | 1. electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion 2. a weight that balances another weight More Definitions → |
| industrialist | 1. someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise More Definitions → |
| socialising | 1. the act of meeting for social purposes More Definitions → |
| duelist | 1. a person who fights duels More Definitions → |
| stabiliser | 1. a device for making something stable More Definitions → |
| demolishing | 1. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| tallis | 1. (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer More Definitions → |
| specialism | 1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| monopolist | 1. someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something More Definitions → |
| thromboembolism | 1. occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus More Definitions → |
| purplish | 1. of a color intermediate between red and blue More Definitions → |
| stabilising | 1. causing to become stable More Definitions → |
| individualist | 1. a person who pursues independent thought or action 2. marked by or expressing individuality More Definitions → |
| hospitalisation | 1. placing in medical care in a hospital More Definitions → |
| necropolis | 1. a tract of land used for burials More Definitions → |
| ritualistic | 1. of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism More Definitions → |
| capitalistic | 1. favoring or practicing capitalism 2. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists More Definitions → |
| individualised | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| rationalist | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism 2. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes More Definitions → |
| institutionalised | 1. given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system 2. officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution More Definitions → |
| neoliberalism | 1. a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth More Definitions → |
| visualiser | 1. one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual More Definitions → |
| listless | 1. lacking zest or vivacity 2. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm More Definitions → |
| equalisation | 1. the act of making equal or uniform More Definitions → |
| orientalism | 1. the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations More Definitions → |
| basilisk | 1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance 2. ancient brass cannon More Definitions → |
| bicyclist | 1. a person who rides a bicycle More Definitions → |
| evangelicalism | 1. stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation More Definitions → |
| stylistically | 1. in a rhetorically stylistic manner More Definitions → |
| philistine | 1. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits 2. smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values More Definitions → |
| finalisation | 1. the act of finalizing More Definitions → |
| pluralist | 1. a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time 2. a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature More Definitions → |
| materialise | 1. come into being; become reality More Definitions → |
| constitutionalism | 1. a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution) 2. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles More Definitions → |
| structuralism | 1. linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse 2. an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena More Definitions → |
| republishing | 1. the act of publishing again More Definitions → |
| fatalism | 1. a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable 2. a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them More Definitions → |
| girlish | 1. befitting or characteristic of a young girl More Definitions → |
| stylised | 1. using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous More Definitions → |
| unilateralism | 1. the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations More Definitions → |
| royalist | 1. an advocate of the principles of monarchy More Definitions → |
| nihilistic | 1. of or relating to nihilism More Definitions → |
| centralisation | 1. the act of consolidating power under a central control 2. gathering to a center More Definitions → |
| unrealised | 1. of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities More Definitions → |
| paternalistic | 1. benevolent but sometimes intrusive More Definitions → |
| socialisation | 1. the action of establishing on a socialist basis 2. the act of meeting for social purposes More Definitions → |
| sensationalism | 1. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 2. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes More Definitions → |
| marginalisation | 1. the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society) More Definitions → |
| relishing | 1. taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality More Definitions → |
| spiritualist | 1. of or relating to or connected with spiritualism 2. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead More Definitions → |
| socialise | 1. take part in social activities; interact with others 2. train for a social environment More Definitions → |
| rationalise | 1. structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results 2. defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning More Definitions → |
| revitalise | 1. give new life or vigor to More Definitions → |
| ghoulish | 1. suggesting the horror of death and decay More Definitions → |
| hairstylist | 1. someone who cuts or beautifies hair More Definitions → |
| dualistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism More Definitions → |
| paternalism | 1. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good More Definitions → |
| surrealistic | 1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions More Definitions → |
| publishable | 1. suitable for publication More Definitions → |
| generalise | 1. speak or write in generalities 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases More Definitions → |
| legalisation | 1. the act of making lawful More Definitions → |
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