ageism discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
agism discrimination against middle-aged and elderly people
egoism concern for your own interests and welfare
axiom a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
acousma illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
atheism the doctrine or belief that there is no God
aegis armor plate that protects the chest
autism a syndrome involving social and communication disorders
euphemism an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
exam a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
oxime any compound containing the group -C=NOH
sarcasm witty language used to convey insults or scorn
egotism an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
gismo a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
machismo exaggerated masculinity
exhume dig up for reburial or for medical investigation
Alisma small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
imagism a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery
jingoism fanatical patriotism
racism the prejudice that one people are superior to another