stimulus
Definitions of stimulus
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any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse actionsynonyms: stimulanttypes:stimulus positifa stimulus with desirable consequencesstimulus négatifa stimulus with undesirable consequencesjoiesomething or someone that provides a source of happinesstype of:connaissanceknowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
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The Alchemist
Santiago is a young Andalusian shepherd whose desire for a different life leads him on a journey of self-discovery. 2004 HarperOne edition.
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Influenced by Charlotte Perkins Gilman's personal experiences, "The Yellow Wallpaper" tells the story of a woman who is forbidden from working due to "nervous depression" and begins to obsess over the unusual wallpaper in her room.
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