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value-system
A person's standards and self-discipline set, based on the common sense and wisdom of knowing what the proper moral rules and discipline are, and the amount of willingness to see themselves and others abide by them.
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  1. A person's standards and self-discipline set, based on the common sense and wisdom of knowing what the proper moral rules and discipline are, and the amount of willingness to see themselves and others abide by them.
  2. A hierarchy of values that all moral agents possess, demonstrated by their choices. Most people's value systems differ, making the imposition of a singular value system by the state a source of constant social warfare. This is an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices.
mores
Moral attitudes.
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  1. Moral attitudes.
  2. The accepted traditional customs and usages of a particular social group.
  3. Ways of thinking and behaving shared generally by a society or group
education
An instructive or enlightening experience:
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  1. An instructive or enlightening experience:
  2. Knowledge, ability, etc. thus developed
  3. Systematic study of the methods and theories of teaching and learning
cultivate
To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.
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  1. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till.
  2. To break up the surface soil around (plants) in order to destroy weeds, prevent crusting, and preserve moisture
  3. To prepare and use (soil or land) for growing crops; till
work
To make productive; cultivate:
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  1. To make productive; cultivate:
  2. To function or operate in the desired or required way:
  3. To knead, stir, or otherwise manipulate in preparation:
tending
Action of the verb to tend.
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  1. Action of the verb to tend.
raising
Recruitment.
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  1. Recruitment.
  2. Collection or gathering, especially of money.
  3. Nurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity
growing
The action of the verb to grow.
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  1. The action of the verb to grow.
civilization
Modern society with its conveniences:
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  1. Modern society with its conveniences:
  2. The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:
  3. An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
society
The system or condition of living together as a community in such a group
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  1. The system or condition of living together as a community in such a group
  2. A group of persons regarded or regarding itself as a dominant class, usually because of wealth, birth, education, etc.
  3. A group of people broadly distinguished from other groups by mutual interests, participation in characteristic relationships, shared institutions, and a common culture:
folklore
A body of widely accepted but usually specious notions about a place, a group, or an institution:
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  1. A body of widely accepted but usually specious notions about a place, a group, or an institution:
  2. All of the unwritten traditional beliefs, legends, sayings, customs, etc. of a culture
  3. The comparative study of folk knowledge and culture.
way-of-life
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group; a lifestyle
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  1. A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group; a lifestyle
customs
(Plural only) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
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  1. (Plural only) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
  2. (singular) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
  3. Plural form of custom
ethos
The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement:
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  1. The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement:
  2. The characteristic and distinguishing attitudes, habits, beliefs, etc. of an individual or of a group
habits
Plural form of habit
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  1. Plural form of habit
lifestyle
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group
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  1. A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group
  2. The consistent, integrated way of life of an individual as typified by his or her manner, attitudes, possessions, etc.
  3. (Marketing) the totality of the likes and dislikes of a particular section of the market, especially when expressed in terms of the products and services that they would buy; a marketing strategy based on the self-image of such a group
inheritance
Property received via bequest or intestate succession.
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  1. Property received via bequest or intestate succession.
  2. The process by which traits or characteristics pass from parents to offspring through the genes.
  3. Something regarded as a heritage:
learning
(Psychology) Behavioral modification especially through experience or conditioning.
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  1. (Psychology) Behavioral modification especially through experience or conditioning.
  2. The act, process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skill.
  3. Knowledge or skill gained through schooling or study.
arts
(Law) Abbreviation of articles.
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  1. (Law) Abbreviation of articles.
  2. Plural form of art.
knowledge
The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
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  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances). An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances).
  3. The state or fact of knowing:
letters
Plural form of letter
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  1. Plural form of letter
scholarship
The systematized knowledge of a learned person, exhibiting accuracy, critical ability, and thoroughness; erudition
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  1. The systematized knowledge of a learned person, exhibiting accuracy, critical ability, and thoroughness; erudition
  2. (Uncountable) The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.
  3. Knowledge resulting from study and research in a particular field.
literature
(Archaic) Acquaintance with books; literary knowledge
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  1. (Archaic) Acquaintance with books; literary knowledge
  2. The body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field:
  3. The art or occupation of a literary writer.
art
Creative work or its principles; a making or doing of things that display form, beauty, and unusual perception: art includes painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, drama, the dance, etc.
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  1. Creative work or its principles; a making or doing of things that display form, beauty, and unusual perception: art includes painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, drama, the dance, etc.
  2. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:
  3. The liberal arts (literature, music, philosophy, etc.) as distinguished from the sciences
music
A particular category or kind of music.
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  1. A particular category or kind of music.
  2. A particular form, style, etc. of musical composition or a particular class of musical works or pieces
  3. The art and science of combining vocal or instrumental sounds or tones in varying melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre, esp. so as to form structurally complete and emotionally expressive compositions
lore
The space between the eye and the upper edge of the bill of a bird or between the eye and the nostril of a snake or fish
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  1. The space between the eye and the upper edge of the bill of a bird or between the eye and the nostril of a snake or fish
  2. (Archaic) A teaching or being taught; instruction
  3. Knowledge or learning; specif., all the knowledge of a particular group or having to do with a particular subject, esp. that of a traditional nature
ethnology
(Anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.
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  1. (Anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.
  2. The branch of anthropology that studies comparatively the cultures of contemporary, or recent, societies or language groups
  3. The branch of anthropology that analyzes and compares human cultures, as in social structure, language, religion, and technology; cultural anthropology.
history
The branch of knowledge that records and analyzes past events:
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  1. The branch of knowledge that records and analyzes past events:
  2. (--- Slang) One that is no longer worth consideration:
  3. A formal written account of related natural phenomena:
religion
A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion:
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  1. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion:
  2. Any specific system of belief and worship, often involving a code of ethics and a philosophy
  3. The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe:
humanism
Any system of thought or action based on the nature, interests, and ideals of humanity; specif., a modern, nontheistic, rationalist movement that holds that humanity is capable of self-fulfillment, ethical conduct, etc. without recourse to supernaturalism
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  1. Any system of thought or action based on the nature, interests, and ideals of humanity; specif., a modern, nontheistic, rationalist movement that holds that humanity is capable of self-fulfillment, ethical conduct, etc. without recourse to supernaturalism
  2. The study of the humanities; learning in the liberal arts.
  3. A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized human potential to attain excellence and promoted direct study of the literature, art, and civilization of classical Greece and Rome.
breeding
One's line of descent; ancestry:
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  1. One's line of descent; ancestry:
  2. Good upbringing or training
  3. Upbringing or education, especially in proper social behavior.
gentility
The condition of belonging by birth to the upper classes
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  1. The condition of belonging by birth to the upper classes
  2. Persons of high social standing considered as a group.
  3. (Uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
cultivation
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
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  1. Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)
  2. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
  3. The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture
enlightenment
The act or a means of enlightening.
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  1. The act or a means of enlightening.
  2. (Buddhism & Hinduism) A state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains nirvana.
  3. A philosophical movement of the 1700s that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.
learning
(Psychology) Behavioral modification especially through experience or conditioning.
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  1. (Psychology) Behavioral modification especially through experience or conditioning.
  2. Knowledge or skill gained through schooling or study.
  3. The act, process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skill.
sophistication
(Archaic) The use of sophistry
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  1. (Archaic) The use of sophistry
  2. The state, quality, or character of being sophisticated
  3. Enlightenment or education.
refinement
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
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  1. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
  2. The state or quality of being refined; cultivation, as in manners or taste.
  3. Delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc.; polish; cultivation
proficiency
The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
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  1. The state or quality of being proficient; competence.
practice
A business based on this, often regarded as a legal property
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  1. A business based on this, often regarded as a legal property
  2. A habitual or customary action or act:
  3. A session of preparation or performance undertaken to acquire or polish a skill:
erudition
Deep, extensive learning.
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  1. Deep, extensive learning.
  2. Learning acquired by reading and study; scholarship
knowledge
The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
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  1. The body of facts, principles, etc. acquired through human experience and thought
  2. An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances). An awareness of factual information. Includes actual knowledge (positive or definite), personal knowledge (based on one’s own observation), and constructive knowledge (based on other circumstances).
  3. The state or fact of knowing:
intellectuality
The characteristic of being intellectual.
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  1. The characteristic of being intellectual.
education
An instructive or enlightening experience:
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  1. An instructive or enlightening experience:
  2. The field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning.
  3. The knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a learning process.
training
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
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  1. The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
  2. (voice recognition) The recording of multiple samples of a user's voice to aid pattern recognition.
  3. The process or experience of being trained
art
(Printing) Illustrative material, especially in contrast to text.
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  1. (Printing) Illustrative material, especially in contrast to text.
  2. Creative work or its principles; a making or doing of things that display form, beauty, and unusual perception: art includes painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, drama, the dance, etc.
  3. A skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation:
perception
An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief:
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  1. An interpretation or impression; an opinion or belief:
  2. The act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension
  3. The understanding, knowledge, etc. gotten by perceiving
discrimination
An act, policy, pattern of behavior, etc. characterized by such partiality
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  1. An act, policy, pattern of behavior, etc. characterized by such partiality
  2. Treatment or consideration based on class or category, such as race or gender, rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice.
  3. The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination. The act of denying rights, benefits, justice, equitable treatment, or access to facilities available to all others, to an individual or group of people because of their race, age, gender, handicap or other defining characteristic. See also reverse discrimination.
discernment
The power of discerning; keen perception or judgment; insight; acumen
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  1. The power of discerning; keen perception or judgment; insight; acumen
  2. The ability to distinguish; judgement.
  3. Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
finish
Anything used to give a desired surface effect, as paint, varnish, polish, wax, etc.
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  1. Anything used to give a desired surface effect, as paint, varnish, polish, wax, etc.
  2. The reason for one's ruin; downfall:
  3. (Carpentry) Joiner work, as the installation of doors, stairs, panels, etc., which completes the interior of a building
taste
An attitude or a style reflecting such ability or preferences on the part of a group of people of a particular time and place
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  1. An attitude or a style reflecting such ability or preferences on the part of a group of people of a particular time and place
  2. The sense of what is proper, seemly, or least likely to give offense in a given social situation:
  3. The ability to notice, appreciate, and judge what is beautiful, appropriate, or harmonious, or what is excellent in art, music, decoration, clothing, etc.
grace
The condition of a person brought to God's favor through this influence
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  1. The condition of a person brought to God's favor through this influence
  2. A special virtue, gift, or help given to a person by God
  3. Beauty or charm of form, composition, movement, or expression
dignity
The respect and honor associated with an important position.
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  1. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
  2. Inherent nobility and worth:
  3. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
politeness
The quality of being polite.
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  1. The quality of being polite.
savoir-faire
The ability to say or do the appropriate or graceful thing in social situations.
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  1. The ability to say or do the appropriate or graceful thing in social situations.
manners
Plural form of manner
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  1. Plural form of manner
  2. Etiquette (always plural in this sense).
polish
A substance used for polishing
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  1. A substance used for polishing
  2. The act or process of polishing:
  3. A substance containing chemical agents or abrasive particles and applied to smooth or shine a surface:
elegance
Restraint and grace of style
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  1. Restraint and grace of style
  2. Tasteful opulence in form, decoration, or presentation.
  3. Refinement, grace, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
urbanity
The quality of being urbane
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  1. The quality of being urbane
  2. Behaviour that is polished, refined, courteous.
  3. Refinement and elegance of manner; polished courtesy.
address
The location at which a particular organization or person may be found or reached:
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  1. The location at which a particular organization or person may be found or reached:
  2. A name or number used in information storage or retrieval assigned to or identifying a specific memory location.
  3. A description of the location of a person or organization, as written or printed on mail as directions for delivery:
finesse
(Uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
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  1. (Uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
  2. (Bridge) An attempt to take a trick with a lower card while holding a higher card not in sequence with it, made in the hope that the intervening card is in the hand of the opponent who has already played
  3. A method of leading up to a tenace, as in bridge, in order to prevent an opponent from winning the trick with an intermediate card.
suavity
The quality of being suave; graceful politeness
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  1. The quality of being suave; graceful politeness
  2. A suave action, speech, etc.
  3. The quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind; agreeableness; softness; smoothness; pleasantness; gentleness; urbanity; as, suavity of manners; suavity of language, conversation, or address.
civilization
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
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  1. An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
  2. Modern society with its conveniences:
  3. The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:
kultur
Alternative spelling of kultur.
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  1. Alternative spelling of kultur.
civilization
Modern society with its conveniences:
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  1. Modern society with its conveniences:
  2. An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
  3. The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch:
cultivation
The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
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  1. The state of being cultivated or used for agriculture
  2. Refinement; culture.
  3. The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture
refinement
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
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  1. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
  2. The state or quality of being refined; cultivation, as in manners or taste.
  3. Delicacy or elegance of language, speech, manners, etc.; polish; cultivation
dress
To put on clothes; wear clothes
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  1. To put on clothes; wear clothes
  2. To get into proper alignment with others:
  3. To wear clothes of a certain kind or style:
tend
(With to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.) [from the early 14th c.]
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  1. (With to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.) [from the early 14th c.]
  2. To take care of; minister to; watch over; look after; attend to
  3. To be in charge of or at work at; manage or operate
till
To develop so as to improve or prepare for usage; to cultivate (said of knowledge, virtue, mind etc)
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  1. To develop so as to improve or prepare for usage; to cultivate (said of knowledge, virtue, mind etc)
  2. An unstratified, unconsolidated mass of boulders, pebbles, sand, and mud deposited by the movement or melting of a glacier. The size and shape of the sediments that constitute till vary widely.
  3. To work (land) in raising crops, as by plowing and fertilizing; cultivate
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