-ism

discrimination in favor of the able-bodied

a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles

an abstract genre of art

close adherence to traditional teachings or methods

close adherence to traditional teachings or methods

the visual property of being without chromatic color

the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects

any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent

recklessness in politics or foreign affairs

obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving

discrimination against people based on how old they are

a religious orientation of doubt

obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving

needless warnings

a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition

habitual intoxication

a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone

the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration

the quality of being alien

(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form

any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound

the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms

mountain climbing (not restricted to the Alps)

the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money

an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans

an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans

the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid

a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state

the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy

an inability to read

a distorted projection or perspective

a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall

the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church

a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens

a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition

magnetic personal charm

the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature

the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones

absence of one of both testes

a tendency to see reality only in terms of human experience

the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people

the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment

activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women

magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins

the theological doctrine that by faith and God's grace a Christian is freed from all laws (including the moral standards of the culture)

the use of an archaic expression

heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science

17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God's sovereignty

(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity

a cluster of stars

the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times

the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father

the quality of having physical strength, speed, and energy

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles

the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system

using you own body as a sexual object

using you own body as a sexual object

any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)

belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification

a religion founded in Iran in 1863

a brutal barbarous savage act

the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers

the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane

the ability to speak two languages colloquially

a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio

use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior

an optical device for obtaining interference fringes

condition in which a person blinks continuously

the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers

conduct characteristic of a bohemian

Soviet communism

domination of a political organization by a party boss

food poisoning from ingesting botulin

censorship in the form of prudish expurgation

the quality of being brachycephalic

the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads

the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads

an expression that is used in Great Britain

an expression that is used in Great Britain

involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep

the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth

the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth

nonelective government officials

adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters

the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone

the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity

a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro

breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; characterized by dualism (asserted the coexistence of two mutually opposed principles, one good and one evil); was exterminated for heresy during the Inquisition

the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church

the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization

a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action

the dishonesty of a charlatan

the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people

beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam

abnormal pigmentation

a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms

a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms

a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters

act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country

transactions having the objective of supplying commodities

the practice of communal living and common ownership

Auguste Comte's positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top

the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application

a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms

(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties

orthodoxy in thoughts and belief

the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity

system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing

an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects

any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms

a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

control of a state or organization by large interest groups

the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis

severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting

the state of being a criminal

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops

religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

an informal term for a father

a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty

dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red

the manner and dress of a fop or dandy

a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection

congenital deafness that results in inability to speak

a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning

acceptance of the inevitability of defeat

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations

a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value

an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will

ideological defection from the party line

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet

the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust

pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions

a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light (as opposed to the three wavelengths needed by people with normal color vision)

communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive

(chemistry) the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms

the heretical doctrine (associated with the Gnostics) that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real

the quality of being dolichocephalic

a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century; held that only those who led a blameless life belonged in the church or could administer the sacraments

the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies

doctrine that reality consists of two opposing elements

a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature

an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one

religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices

making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style

violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists

tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature

(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity

(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity

a movement promoting union between religions

a physical force produced from the interaction of charged particles

occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus

emotional nature or quality

the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another

profound scholarly knowledge

profound scholarly knowledge

nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally

the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth

the disposition and habits of an epicure

the theological doctrine of church government by bishops

the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality

the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters

monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience

an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part

poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products

a state of anticipation of sexuality

the arousal of feelings of sexual desire

a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities

the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment

an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

the state of being a eunuch

any artificially elegant style of language

belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans

stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation

(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals

extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself

the quality of being exotic

the quality of being exotic

an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles

socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law

excessive intolerance of opposing views

an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists

anemia resulting from eating fava beans

a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment

phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

a belief in the magical power of fetishes

a belief in the magical power of fetishes

a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst

the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future

a religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church

a word or phrase borrowed from French

electricity produced by chemical action

hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation

the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically

an orienting response to gravity

a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens

excessive size

excessive size

a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches

an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora

excessive or affected modesty

a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers

a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly

beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud

the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization

incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects

the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth

congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics

congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics

development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity

discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people

the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning

a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts

excessive hairiness

a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history

understanding the parts in relation to the whole

complete metamorphosis in insects

a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

similarity of form

a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries

willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)

the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol

a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone

a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort

excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)

excessive activity of the pituitary gland

enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders

an overactive thyroid gland

a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin

incompetence of the gonads

inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood

an underactive thyroid gland

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

a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light

malicious burning to destroy property

infantile behavior in mature persons

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success

the state of being isolated or detached

(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition

chronic ill health

an unsupported dogmatic assertion

the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related

the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran

a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school

the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy

the state of being an isomer

similarity or identity of form or shape or structure

the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror

religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being

the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples; salvation is limited to those who are subject to supernatural determinism and the rest are assigned to perdition

the theology or the practices of the Jesuits

the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud

breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy

metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface

the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment

worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu

terseness of expression

terseness of expression

a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism

a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring

speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'

a word or phrase borrowed from Latin

the ideology of the political left

the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)

female homosexuality

an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech

the doctrine of realistic portrayal in art or literature

the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist

a partiality for some particular place

a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning

the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic

the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text

an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective

teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone

the property of being suitable for singing

the political doctrine of Machiavelli: any means (however unscrupulous) can be used by a ruler in order to create and maintain his autocratic government

a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams

belief in the appearance of the Mahdi; devotion to a Mahdi

Malthus' theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence

a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs

a religion founded by Manes in the third century

a religion founded by Manes in the third century

a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong

the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human

the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdeveloped countries)

sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment

the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)

unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty

a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin

the belief that the world can be made better by human effort

the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws

the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws

symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges

system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority; plain dress; adult baptism; foot washing; restriction of marriage to members of the group

(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness

the act of inducing hypnosis

having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters

change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances

the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals

any living thing that is too small to be seen with the naked eye

a small earthquake

belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations

an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color

hatred of women

ancient Persian religion

a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action

the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran

excessive protection

a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system

asceticism as a form of religious life

an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money

a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation

the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element

complete color blindness

a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature

failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum

the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople

a moral maxim

the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon

the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup

the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran

the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran

doctrine that things continue to exist when not perceived

a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature

an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself

the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade

a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader

going without clothes as a social practice

a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader

a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader

an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies

characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands

a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations

a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters

an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view (in contrast to more liberal or radical schools of thought of the 1960s)

a political orientation originating in the 1960s

a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism; its most distinctive doctrine holds that the first principle and source of reality transcends being and thought and is naturally unknowable

an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature

the theological doctrine (named after Nestorius) that Christ is both the son of God and the man Jesus (which is opposed to Roman Catholic doctrine that Christ is fully God)

a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction

an affinity for neural tissues

a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs

literary criticism based on close analysis of the text

optical device that produces plane-polarized light

walking by a person who is asleep

(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name

(philosophy) the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name

the practice of nonconformity

going without clothes as a social practice

a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge

deliberate interference

the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations

a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control

manual stimulation of the genital organs for sexual pleasure

(philosophy) the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it

theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes

the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations

the practice of ornamental display

beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law

the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish

the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India

the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India

a focus on something particular

the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous; condemned as heresy by the Council of Ephesus in 431

the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups

a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable

(philosophy) the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science

admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs

a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters

the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality

performance by or technique of a pianist

exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions

(biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms

a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans

toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system

(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound

music that uses two or more different keys at the same time

a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness

of or relating to postmodernism

genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism

the belief or doctrine of predestinarians

the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church: based in Calvinism

the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled

condition in which the penis is continually erect

a genre characteristic of primitive artists or children

an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis

(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action

the condition of having a projecting lower jaw

the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society

the practice of proselytizing

active support of an idea or cause etc.

the policy of taxing imports to shield domestic industries

the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

a lack of sophistication

congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex

excessive flow of saliva

scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness (especially in language)

the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans

principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'

the theological doctrine of the Society of Friends characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed and an ordained ministry

a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God

act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country

quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior

discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race

a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land

the political orientation of reactionaries

a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components

beliefs and practices of Reform Jews

a doctrine of reform

the doctrine that judgment is based on situational context

exaggerated religious zealotry

a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism

an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith

a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles

Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints

the ideology of the political right

exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship

optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers

rowdy behavior

adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government

violent lawless behavior

individualism in social and economic affairs

a rural idiom or expression

a rural idiom or expression

a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God

pleasure obtained by inflicting harm on others

sadism and masochism combined in one person

a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti

female homosexuality

a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)

toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system

doubt about the truth of something

pretentious superficiality of knowledge

a doctrine that maintains the right of secession

a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity

criticism of yourself

desire for sensual pleasures

a predilection for sentimentality

20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition

control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti

an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans

the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors

a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva

the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam

an act of excessive simplification

a plaster containing powdered black mustard

worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon

the trait of condescending to those of lower social status

walking by a person who is asleep

a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States

Soviet communism

the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation

concern with things of the spirit

the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production

an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed

the condition of having or being marked by stigmata

an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena

the quality of being subjective

the belief that the right to vote should be extended

a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding

fanatical patriotism

a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism

the relation that exists when things occur at the same time

birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes

a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions

the working together of two or more things to produce an effect

a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas

the habitual practice of systematization and classification

doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet

philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events

a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider

an evangelist who conducts services on television

comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity

the representation of objects as having human form or traits

belief in theosophy

the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans

occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus

the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government

belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem

principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called `Tracts for the Times'

the system or principles and theory of labor unions

strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings

desirous of being, or identifying with, the opposite sex

condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex

the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex

the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex

a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse

the state of living together in tribes

pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions

Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity

(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods

an orienting response to food

an involuntary orienting response

the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky

(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope

fanatical patriotism

a doctrine that nations should conduct affairs individually

the system or principles and theory of labor unions

Christian doctrine that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity

the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved

a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples

socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice

the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection

worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon

worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon

the state of being weak in health or body

belief in the existence of vampires

a diet excluding all meat and fish

the communication of your beliefs or opinions

the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws

the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)

worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon

(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

the phenomena associated with volcanic activity

a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries

receiving gratification from seeing others' sexual behavior

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia

a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia

a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel

evangelical principles taught by John Wesley

evangelical principles taught by John Wesley

optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light

compulsiveness about working

school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan

a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine

the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god

a sexual attraction to animals

system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster; set forth in the Zend-Avesta; based on concept of struggle between light (good) and dark (evil)

a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe