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- euphemism C1 A euphemism is a polite or indirect word or phrase used instead of one that might seem rude, harsh, or uncomfortable.
- genocide C1 Genocide is the intentional killing of a large number of people from a particular national, ethnic, racial, or religiou…
- holistic C1 Holistic describes an approach that considers the whole person or system rather than only individual parts.
- ideology C1 An ideology is a set of beliefs and ideas that guides how people understand society and make political or social choice…
- juxtaposition C1 Juxtaposition is the act of placing two things close together to highlight their differences or create an interesting c…
- malevolent C1 Malevolent describes someone or something that wants to harm others or takes pleasure in causing harm.
- melancholy C1 Melancholy is a quiet, lasting feeling of sadness or thoughtful gloom.
- motif C1 A motif is a repeated pattern, image, or idea in art, design, or stories.
- narcissism C1 Narcissism is excessive self-focus and admiration, often with little concern for others.
- nuance C1 A nuance is a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or style.
- paradigm C1 A paradigm is a typical example or a set of ideas that guides how people think and act in a field.
- phenomenon C1 A phenomenon is an event, situation, or fact that is observed and often unusual or interesting.
- placebo C1 A placebo is a harmless treatment with no active medicine, used in studies or sometimes to help someone feel better thr…
- pretentious C1 Pretentious describes someone who tries to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than they really are.
- quintessential C1 Quintessential means being the most typical or perfect example of something.
- rhetoric C1 Rhetoric is the art of using language to persuade or impress people, sometimes without much real substance.
- schadenfreude C1 Schadenfreude is pleasure you feel when someone else has a problem or fails.
- scrutinize C1 To scrutinize means to examine something very carefully in order to notice details or find problems.
- semantics C1 Semantics is the study of meaning in language, including what words, phrases, and sentences mean.
- serendipity C1 Serendipity is the experience of finding something good or useful by chance.