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physical or mental weakness; a disease or ailment; frailty
"Despite his advanced age and various infirmities, he remained mentally sharp and alert."
a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a concept or mental impression
"She had a brilliant idea for solving the company's efficiency problem."
the pursuit of high principles and noble goals; unrealistic pursuit of perfection
"His youthful idealism motivated him to join various social justice movements."
the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is; proof of who someone is
"She struggled to maintain her cultural identity while living in a foreign country."
extremely stupid behavior or actions; foolishness
"The decision to ignore safety protocols was pure idiocy that endangered everyone."
an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship; a person who is greatly admired
"The singer became a teenage idol after her hit song topped the charts worldwide."
lack of knowledge or information; the state of being uninformed about something
"His ignorance about basic computer skills made it difficult for him to find a job."
the quality of being impossible or difficult to read; unclear writing or print
"The doctor's handwriting was famous for its illegibility among the pharmacy staff."
a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted; a false idea or belief
"The magician created a spectacular illusion that made the elephant appear to vanish."
a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art; a mental picture or impression
"The company worked hard to improve its public image after the scandal."
the faculty or action of forming new ideas or images not present to the senses; creative thinking
"Children's imagination allows them to turn a cardboard box into a spaceship or castle."
lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things; unequal distribution
"The doctor said the patient's dizziness was caused by an inner ear imbalance."
the action of using someone or something as a model; a copy of something original
"His imitation of the famous actor was so good that everyone burst into laughter."
the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another; a marked effect or influence
"The new environmental policies had a significant impact on reducing pollution levels."
a hindrance or obstruction in doing something; something that makes progress difficult
"Lack of funding proved to be the main impediment to completing the research project."
a person who receives or entertains other people as guests; a large number of things
"The gracious host welcomed all the guests with warm smiles and refreshments."
a person seized or held as security for the fulfillment of a condition; captive
"The police negotiated carefully to secure the release of all hostages unharmed."
a confused mixture; a jumbled assortment of things
"The room was a hotchpotch of old furniture, books, and random decorations."
a low continuous sound; to make a low continuous droning sound
"The constant hum of the air conditioner helped her fall asleep peacefully."
the practice of claiming to have moral standards that one does not actually possess; insincerity
"His hypocrisy was exposed when he criticized others for the same mistakes he had made."
a person who acts in contradiction to their stated beliefs or feelings; a pretender
"Don't be a hypocrite by demanding honesty from others while lying yourself."
a person who steers a ship or boat; the person at the helm of a vessel
"The experienced helmsman skillfully guided the yacht through the narrow channel during the storm."
the action of helping someone to do something; assistance or support
"The volunteer offered his help to carry the elderly woman's groceries to her car."
a reddish-brown dye made from the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used to color hair and decorate skin
"The bride's hands were beautifully decorated with intricate henna patterns for her wedding ceremony."
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