Propaganda

Information which is spread by a government to influence people's opinions.
Dictators and corrupt governments often spread propaganda.
by Jafje May 25, 2007
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Enclosure

The process of dividing up open or common land, farmed in strips, into small enclosed fields owned by induviduals.
Enclosure happens in third-world-countries.
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Hasten

1. To do or say something without delay, often in order to correct what might otherwise be a misleading impression.

2. To speed something up.

3. To go somewhere quickly or without delay.
1. "But she's perfectly right," he hastened to add.
2. A vacation would hasten his recovery.
3. He hastened to her side.
by Jafje April 15, 2007
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motility

capable of movement: capable of or demonstrating movement by independent means.
That guy's motility is going down. His ability of moving around is decreasing.
by Jafje March 10, 2007
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Synonym

1. A word that means the same, or almost the same, as another word in the same language, either in all of its uses or in a specific context.

2. a word or expression that is used as another name for something in some styles of speaking or writing or to emphasize a specific aspect or association.

3. A duplicate taxonomic name that has been rejected or replaced.
1. Examples of synonyms in this sense are "environment" and "surroundings" and the verbs "tear" and "rip."

2. Examples include "Gotham" and "New York."
by Jafje September 24, 2007
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Hyalin

A clear glassy material found in hyaline cartilage or formed as a product of some skin diseases.
They put hyalin in the walls of the house.
by Jafje May 03, 2007
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Austere

1) Suggesting physical hardship: imposing or suggesting physical hardship.

2) Unsmiling: grimly unsmiling, humorless, or suggesting strict self-denial.

3) Plain and without luxury: plain and simple, without luxury or self-indulgence.

4) Plain in style or design: severely plain in design or lines, without distractions or decoration.
The monks lived an austere life in the monastary.
by Jafje June 29, 2007
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