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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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egalitarianism

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/eh-guh-li-TAIR-ee-uh-niz-uhm/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

A belief or doctrine that all people should have equal rights, opportunities, and status in society.

In a Sentence

“The school's policy of egalitarianism ensures that every student receives the same resources and opportunities.”

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Origin

Late 19th‑century from French égalitarisme, from Latin egalis ‘equal’.

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Synonyms

equalityfairnesssocial justicedemocraticismhumanismliberalism

Antonyms

inequalityelitismhierarchyclassismdiscrimination

Related Words

egalitarianegalitarianistequalityfairnesssocial equalitydemocracyhuman rightssocial justice

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