Term: purification: a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
Candidate hypernym: activity: any specific behavior → 1
Candidate hypernym: rep: a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs → 0
Candidate hypernym: telegraphese: language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams → 0
Candidate hypernym: implantation: (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals → 0
Candidate hypernym: hierarchy: a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system → 0
Candidate hypernym: rust: a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi → 0
Candidate hypernym: positivist: someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes → 0
Candidate hypernym: heartleaf: evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina → 0
Candidate hypernym: pillbox: a small round woman's hat → 0
Candidate hypernym: resignation: acceptance of despair → 0
Candidate hypernym: anteroom: a large entrance or reception room or area → 0