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enlightenment
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2. capitalized : a philosophic movement of the 18th century marked by a rejection of traditional social, religious, and political ideas and an emphasis on rationalism -- used with the
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nationalism
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loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially : a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups
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classicism
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a : the principles or style embodied in the literature, art, or architecture of ancient Greece and Rome
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antiquity
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1 : ancient times; especially : those before the Middle Ages
OR 2. relics or monuments (as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times |
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linguistics
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the study of human speech
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standard
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1.a banner formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem
2.a long narrow tapering flag for an individual and bears heraldic devices b.the personal flag of the head of a state or of a member of a royal family |
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standardized
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1 : to compare with a standard
2 : to bring into conformity with a standard |
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Gothic
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1.of or relating to the Goths,their civilization,or their language b. GERMANIC c. MEDIEVAL d.UNCOUTH, BARBAROUS
2. a style of architecture developed in n France and spreading through w. Europe from the middle of the 12th c.-early 16th century |
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tyranny
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1 : oppressive power
2 a : a government in which absolute power is vested in a single ruler |
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culture
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1. the act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education
2. acquaintance with and taste in fine arts, humanities, and broad aspects of science as distinguished from vocational and technical skills |
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logic
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the formal principles of a branch of knowledge
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genre
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a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
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