Meaning of bulimia nervosa, empiricism, rogue, replicate, hallucination, delusion, abide...

an eating disorder characterized by lack of control

Bulimia nervosa is associated with guilt, depressed mood, low self-esteem and sometimes with childhood sexual abuse and alcoholism.

the theory which holds that the origin of all knowledge is sense experience; the method of observation and experiment used in the natural sciences

Empiricism is contrasted with rationalism, a theory which holds that the mind may apprehend some truths directly, without requiring the medium of the senses. The rationalist vision is essentially today's vision of science, whereas the empiricist vision is the vision of anti-science.

behaving in an unexpected way

The rogue movement of the particle amazed the researcher.

produce or perform something again in exactly the same way

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

seeing things or people or animals around that are really not there, usually as a result of a psychological disorder

Hallucinations arise in the absence of a direct external stimulus.

believing something although it is not true

Considering how surprised she looked when I criticized her severely, she was under the delusion that I would never oppose to her.

put up with; wait; comply; obey

I had developed an extreme closeness with two of the doctors, and I called them, and they both agreed to go in and evaluate Ron's condition and get back to me, and I said I would abide by their decision.

very serious

The young man's earnest manners impressed the woman.

unreasonable dislike of one group over another

Racial prejudice has been the cause of many wars throughout history.

try to make less angry or upset

The woman found a colorful toy to pacify the baby.