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Usage

• aegis

  Something done under the aegis of an organization or person is done with their support, backing, and protection.

• catharsis

  Catharsis is the act or process of shedding intense memories or strong emotions by expressing them through writing, acting, or viewing other art forms.

• stasis

  Stasis is a state of little change over a long period of time.

• synthesis

  A synthesis is the combination or blend of two or more things to form a new whole.

• thesis

  A thesis is a subject or main idea for a paper or essay that the author tries to prove by giving examples which support it.

• crisis

  A crisis is a very bad or dangerous situation, such as a famine or widespread outbreak of a fatal disease, that must be dealt with before it gets out of control.