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santeria

/ˌsæntəˈriːə/ /ˌsɑːntəˈriːə/

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Visual illustration for the word "blending" - To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
blendingverb
/ˈblɛndɪŋ/

To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.

"To make hummus you need to blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic."

Visual illustration for the word "catholicism" - The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
catholicismnoun
/kəˈθɔləsɪzm/

The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.

"The library's wide collection, representing authors from all over the world and covering numerous subjects, reflects its catholicism in reading material. "

Visual illustration for the word "voodoo" - Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.
voodoonoun
/ˈvuːduː/

Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

"The voodoo practitioner performed rituals in a small, dimly lit room. "

Visual illustration for the word "practice" - Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
practicenoun
/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Visual illustration for the word "religion" - Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
religionnoun
/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

Visual illustration for the word "deities" - A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.
deitiesnoun
/ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tiz/

A supernatural divine being; a god or goddess.

"Many ancient cultures believed in multiple deities, each responsible for different aspects of nature and human life. "

Visual illustration for the word "catholic" - Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
catholicadjective
/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

Visual illustration for the word "beliefs" - Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
beliefsnoun
/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

Visual illustration for the word "somewhat" - More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
somewhatnoun
/ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/

More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

"The somewhat of extra help she received from her tutor significantly improved her test scores. "

Visual illustration for the word "elements" - One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
elementsnoun
/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Visual illustration for the word "traditional" - A person with traditional beliefs.
traditionalnoun
/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Visual illustration for the word "similar" - That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
similarnoun
/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "