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- philosophical Word C1 Relating to the study of fundamental questions about life, knowledge, and reality, or showing calm, thoughtful acceptan…
- placebo Word C1 A placebo is a harmless treatment given as a control in research or to produce a psychological benefit.
- play devil's advocate Idiom C1 To play devil's advocate means to argue against an idea on purpose to test it or explore weaknesses.
- plutocracy Word C1 A plutocracy is a society or government controlled mainly by very wealthy people.
- polarization Word C1 Polarization is the process in which people, groups, or opinions split into strongly opposed sides.
- polytheism Word C1 Polytheism is the belief in and worship of multiple gods or deities.
- populism Word C1 Populism is a political approach that claims to represent “ordinary people” against a powerful elite.
- positivism Word C1 Positivism is the view that reliable knowledge comes mainly from observable, measurable facts and scientific methods.
- postcolonialism Word C1 Postcolonialism is a way of analyzing how colonial rule has shaped cultures, identities, and power relations after inde…
- postmodernism Word C1 Postmodernism is a late-20th-century cultural movement that questions grand narratives and mixes styles in art, literat…
- pretentious Word C1 Trying to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than you really are.
- psychiatric Word C1 Relating to the diagnosis, treatment, or study of mental health conditions.
- psychiatry Word C1 Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions.
- psychopath Word C1 A psychopath is a person who shows a persistent lack of empathy and remorse and may behave in a manipulative, harmful w…
- pull strings Idiom C1 To pull strings means to use personal influence or connections to get something done, often in a way others cannot.
- put your money where your mouth is Idiom C1 To prove what you say by taking real action, especially by spending money or accepting risk.
- quintessential Word C1 Quintessential means representing the most typical or perfect example of something.
- rationalism Word C1 Rationalism is the belief that reason is the main source of knowledge and the best guide to understanding reality.
- realism Word C1 Realism is a style or approach that represents people and events as they are in real life, without idealizing them.
- red pill Word C1 A “red pill” is a moment or idea that supposedly reveals a hidden truth and changes how someone sees the world, often i…