Hegemony
Mac Dictionary’s definition
noun
leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group over others : Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871.
ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn ‘leader,’ from hēgeisthai ‘to lead.’
Which hegemony are you united under?
Estate
Mac Dictionary’s definition:
an area or amount of land or property, in particular• an extensive area of land in the country, usually with a large house, owned by one person or organization.• all the money and property owned by a particular person, esp. at death : in his will, he divided his estate between his wife and daughter.• a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated.• Brit. a housing or commercial development.2 (also estate of the realm) a class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic, in particular (in Britain), one of the three groups constituting Parliament, now the Lords Spiritual (the heads of the Church), the Lords Temporal (the peerage), and the Commons. They are also known as the three estates.• dated a particular class or category of people in society : the spiritual welfare of all estates of men.3 archaic or poetic/literary a particular state, period, or condition in life : programs for the improvement of man’s estate | the holy estate of matrimony.• grandeur, pomp, or state : a chamber without a chair of estate.ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense [state or condition] ): from Old French estat, from Latin status ‘state, condition,’ from stare ‘to stand.’
What’s your estate like?
Canadian
To be part of Canada.
Here’s a little history from Mac Dictionary:
a country in northern North America, the second largest country in the world; pop. 32,507,900; capital, Ottawa; official languages, English and French.
Eastern Canada was colonized by the French in the 17th century, but the British emerged as the ruling colonial power in 1763 after the Seven Years War. Canada became a federation of provinces with dominion status in 1867. The signing of the Constitution Act of 1982 was the final step in attaining legal independence from the UK; however, Canada remains a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. French-speakers are largely concentrated in Quebec, the focal point for the French-Canadian separatist movement.
Are you proud to be Canadian?
Electorate
Mac Dictionary’s definition:
1 [treated as sing. or pl. ] all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
2 historical the office or territories of a German elector.
Love
Mac Dictionary defines it as:
an intense feeling of deep affection : babies fill parents with intense feelings of love | their love for their country.
• a deep romantic or sexual attachment to someone : it was love at first sight | they were both in love with her | we were slowly falling in love.
• ( Love) a personified figure of love, often represented as Cupid.
• a great interest and pleasure in something : his love for football | we share a love of music.
• affectionate greetings conveyed to someone on one’s behalf.
• a formula for ending an affectionate letter : take care, lots of love, Judy.
2 a person or thing that one loves : she was the love of his life | their two great loves are tobacco and whiskey.
• Brit., informal a friendly form of address : it’s all right, love.
• ( a love) Brit., informal used to express affectionate approval for someone : don’t fret, there’s a love.
3 (in tennis, squash, and some other sports) a score of zero; nil : love fifteen | he was down two sets to love. [ORIGIN: apparently from the phrase play for love (i.e., the love of the game, not for money); folk etymology has connected the word with French l’oeuf ‘egg,’ from the resemblance in shape between an egg and a zero.]
verb [ trans. ]
feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone) : do you love me?
• like very much; find pleasure in : I’d love a cup of tea, thanks | I just love dancing | [as adj., in combination ] ( -loving) a fun-loving girl.
PHRASES
for love for pleasure not profit : he played for the love of the game.
for the love of God used to express annoyance, surprise, or urgent pleading : for the love of God, get me out of here!
for the love of Mike informal used to accompany an exasperated request or to express dismay.
love me, love my dog proverb if you love someone, you must accept everything about them, even their faults or weaknesses.
make love 1 have sexual intercourse. 2 ( make love to) dated pay amorous attention to (someone).
not for love or money informal not for any inducement or in any circumstances : they’ll not return for love or money.
there’s no (or little or not much) love lost between there is mutual dislike between (two or more people mentioned).
Love can be felt in many different ways, in many different parts of your body, and can be expressed in various ways. Who do you love?
Capitalism
Mac Dictionary defines it as:
an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
Any capitalists around?
Famous
Really, it’s being profoundly popular. My quote may sum this up better. In the meantime, you’re popularity is very well known: globally, within one country, within one city, or within one town.
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