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phalanxes

/fəˈlæŋksiːz/ /fæˈlæŋksiːz/

Meanings
noun
(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Examples :

"The museum displayed detailed models showing how the Greek army used phalanxes to form nearly impenetrable walls of spears and shields. "
military war history group

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resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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sociology noun

/ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/

The study of society, human social interaction and the rules and processes that bind and separate people not only as individuals, but as members of associations, groups and institutions

"Sociology examines how family structures influence individual behavior and social roles. "

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historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

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sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

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phalanges noun

/fəˈlændʒiːz/ /fæˈlændʒiːz/

A phalanx (of soldiers, people etc.).

"The protesters marched forward in tight phalanges, their banners held high. "

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consisted verb

/kənˈsɪstɪd/

To be.

"The meal consisted of rice, beans, and a small salad. "

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phalanstery noun

/fəˈlænˌstɛri/ /fæˈlænˌstɛri/

An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.

"The idealistic students decided to create a small-scale phalanstery within their dorm, hoping that dividing chores unequally and offering extra snacks for toilet-cleaning duty would make communal living more harmonious. "

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displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

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idealistic adjective

/ˌaɪdiːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌaɪdiːliˈɪstɪk/

Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

"Even though the plan was idealistic, it lacked practical steps to make it happen. "

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impenetrable adjective

/ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/

Not penetrable.

"The fortress is impenetrable, so it cannot be taken."

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reformers noun

/rɪˈfɔːrmərz/ /riˈfɔrmərz/

One who reforms, or who works for reform.

"Sentence: The reformers worked to change the outdated school curriculum. "