Cultural Movements

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a psychedelic drug

adjective relating to or denoting drugs (especially LSD) that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness

  • The artist used vibrant colors and intricate patterns to create a psychedelic painting.
  • I love going to music festivals with psychedelic light shows.
  • That concert was so trippy, it was like a psychedelic experience.
  • Her mind was like a psychedelic whirlwind of thoughts and ideas.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

  • The Silent Generation, born between 1928 and 1945, experienced significant social and economic changes during their lifetime.
  • My grandparents, who are part of The Silent Generation, always tell stories about how things were different when they were growing up.
  • The Silent Generation may not have had all the fancy technology we have today, but they sure knew how to have a good time.
  • The Silent Generation is like a bridge between the past and the present, connecting different generations with their unique experiences.

noun a fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing

adjective relating to or characteristic of the normcore fashion trend

  • Normcore is a fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing.
  • I love how normcore style makes everyday clothes look effortlessly cool.
  • Normcore is all about embracing basic, no-frills fashion.
  • In a world of flashy trends, normcore is like a breath of fresh air with its simplicity.

noun a person who holds such a belief or attitude

  • Antitheism is the belief that theism is harmful to society.
  • Some people are antitheism because they believe religion causes more harm than good.
  • I don't mess with organized religion, I'm more of an antitheism kind of person.
  • In the battle between belief systems, antitheism stands as a strong opponent to theism.

noun a subgenre of house music

  • The origins of acid house can be traced back to the late 1980s in Chicago.
  • Hey, have you ever been to an acid house party before?
  • Let's hit up that acid house rave tonight!
  • The music at the club was like a wave of acid house, pulsating through the crowd.