Define masochism, acrophobia, ethnocentrism, replicate, amnesia, diverge, intuition, gaffe...

perversion (especially sexual) characterized by enjoyment of one's own abuse and pain

For we still believe that our femaleness is a biological entity; but it is this biology that a century ago wished to remove our clitoris and that continues now to impose upon us a desire that only functions in passive reaction to the actions of men, and that is as a result based in narcissism and masochism.

irrational fear of high places

People with acrophobia cannot live on the upper floors of tall buildings.

assuming that your group is superior to all others

The underlying disorder in many racist people is ethnocentrism.

produce or perform something again in exactly the same way

My boss told me to replicate the new device designed by a rival company.

a long or short term loss of memory

Causes of amnesia include injury, old age, illness, or mental disease.

progress or develop in a different direction

At the beginning of their marriage they had common interests, but especially in the past few years, their hobbies and interests have considerably diverged.

knowing something without being able to explain why

Part of his approach to psychological treatment is based on intuition. He has an intuitive understanding of women.

something embarrassing

The gaffe I made at the meeting was incredibly humiliating.

the quality of being based on logical reasons or proper facts

The fact that she couldn't offer a valid reason for her recurring mistakes has led her to be dismissed.

cause someone to feel interested and excited

The nice smell of the meat on the stove stimulated the man who had not eaten anything for ten hours.