| beatnik |
a person whose values, self-expression, and dress reflect a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; hippie. [1/2 definitions] |
| being |
essential or fundamental character; whole self. [1/3 definitions] |
| biofeedback |
a method for self-regulation of presumably involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat rate, with the aid of electronic monitors that display visual representations of such functions. |
| blush |
to become red in the face as an involuntary expression of shame, confusion, or other self-conscious discomfort. [1/7 definitions] |
| bombardier beetle |
any of several beetles that spray an acrid, irritating fluid from the abdomen as a method of self-defense. |
| bootstrap |
being or pertaining to a self-initiating or self-sustained computer program. [1/5 definitions] |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. [1/2 definitions] |
| brass |
(informal) self-assured impudence. [1/6 definitions] |
| Buddhism |
a religion from Asia, founded in the sixth century B.C. by Buddha. Buddhism teaches freedom from the self and from one's wants. |
| bulimarexia |
an eating disorder, esp. found in young women, that is marked by the eating of large amounts of food followed by purging, usu. by self-induced vomiting or by taking laxatives, to avoid weight gain. (Cf. anorexia.) |
| calculating |
coolly scheming, esp. in a self-interested way. [1/3 definitions] |
| chain reaction |
in physics, a self-sustaining reaction in which the particles produced by nuclear fission cause the fission of other nuclei. [1/3 definitions] |
| checks and balances |
a governmental mechanism of self-regulation provided for in the U.S. and other constitutions, by which the powers of each branch of government are limited by powers vested in another branch of government. |
| city-state |
a self-governing state made up of a city and its surrounding territory. |
| cockalorum |
a small self-important or boastful man. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocky |
arrogantly self-confident. |
| collected |
in control; self-possessed; calm. [1/2 definitions] |
| complacent |
contented with oneself or one's situation to a degree that prevents self-criticism, further progress, or appropriate response to signals of danger or risk. [1/2 definitions] |
| composure |
calmness in thinking or acting; self-control. |
| confess |
to reveal, admit, or concede as true, esp. something self-incriminating. [1/6 definitions] |
| confidence |
a sense of assurance in oneself; self-confidence. [1/4 definitions] |