Vocabulary and Synonyms

The proverb 'Out of sight, out of mind' means that people or things that are no longer visible are quickly forgotten. When you do not see someone or something regularly, you tend to stop thinking about them.

The proverb 'A sound mind in a sound body' emphasizes the connection between physical health and mental well-being, suggesting that a healthy body is necessary to maintain a healthy mind. The word 'sound' here means healthy, stable, and strong.

Spamming refers to the practice of sending unsolicited bulk messages, especially advertising, over the internet. Flaming refers to hostile online interactions, while cyberbullying is harassment, and libel is written defamation.

Flaming is the act of posting hostile and insulting messages on the internet, often to provoke an argument. While cyberbullying involves repeated harassment, a single instance of starting an online argument or insulting someone is specifically referred to as flaming.

Artha is one of the four purusharthas, or goals of human life, in Hinduism. It refers to the pursuit of wealth, material prosperity, and security necessary for a stable life.

Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body, which is often described as a rebirth.

A golden age is defined as a period in a civilization's history marked by significant cultural, artistic, and scientific achievements. The other options do not refer to historical periods of advancement.

An edict is an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. It is a formal way of announcing laws or rules.

Tiny, little, and minor are all synonyms for small. Cruel refers to behavior or personality, not size.

In the Mesopotamian system of weights and measures, a Talent was a large unit of weight equivalent to 60 Minas.

A plain is a broad area of relatively flat land that usually does not change much in elevation. It is a common geographic feature used for agriculture.

Suttee (or Sati) was a historical practice in parts of India where a widow would immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre.

Nanban literally means southern barbarian. During the 16th and 17th centuries, it was used by the Japanese to refer to European traders and missionaries who arrived from the south.

Kami are the spirits or phenomena that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto. They can be elements of the landscape, forces of nature, or beings.