used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/
plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anti-militarism
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anti-rhetoric
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antipathiesnounUS /ænˈtɪpəθiz/
plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike
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Apollonian
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Arch-European
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artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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CervantesnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
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Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
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criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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Crusoe
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
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Dionysusnoun
(Greek mythology) god of wine and fertility and drama; the Greek name of Bacchus
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disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
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disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
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a licensed medical practitioner
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Dogmatophagy
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Dolores
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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ElectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/
subject to popular election
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encyclopedists
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Epicuri
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eunuchs
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Translated from the Spanish By Jacob S. Fassett, Jr. and Frances L. Phillips The bad man of Itzea Humble and a wanderer Dogmatophagy Ignoramus, Ignorabimus Nevertheless, we call ourselves materialists In defense of religion Arch-European Dionysus or Apollonian Epicuri de grege porcum Evil and Rousseau's Chinaman The root of disinterested evil Music as a sedative Concerning Wagner Universal musicians The folk song On the optimism of eunuchs
a social unit living together
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Fassett
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father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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people in general (often used in the plural)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
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a man of refinement
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the act of giving
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a state of high honor
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grege
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hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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the aggregate of past events
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low or inferior in station or quality
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plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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Ignorabimus
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IgnoramusnounUS /ˌɪɡnərˈeɪməs/
an ignorant person
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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Itzea
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IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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Larequi
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a room where books are kept
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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lunaticsnounUS /ˈluːnətɪks/
plural of “lunatic” — an insane person
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MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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materialists
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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Molière
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MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
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belonging to the person speaking
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of an obscure nature
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mythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
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naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
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in spite of what has just been said
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
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touching and supported by a surface
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optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
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Pamplona
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plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
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Phillips
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porcum
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ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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realistsnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/
plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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RhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
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rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
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RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
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RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
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romanticists
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rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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Rousseau's
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rowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
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RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Sacristana
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San
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Sarasate
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Sebastian
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sedativenounUS /ˈsedətɪv/
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a short musical composition with words
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the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
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STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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how something is done or how it happens
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
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Tirso
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
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ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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vexations
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a community of people smaller than a town
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visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
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WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
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wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
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XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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