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Hibernian

Relating to Ireland or the Irish.

Importune

To ask persistently or urgently; to beg.

Placid

Calm and peaceful; not easily disturbed.

Hirsute

Hairy or shaggy.

Plebeian

Commonplace or crude; belonging to the lower social class.

Tutelary

Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron.

Vainglorious

Excessively proud of one's own achievements; boastful.

Immutable

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

Convivial

Cheerful, friendly, and lively.

Jaundiced

Affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy.

Junta

A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

Cynosure

The center of attention or admiration.

Credulous

Too willing to believe things; easily fooled or tricked.

Deprecate

To express disapproval of; to belittle.

Caitiff

A cowardly or despicable person.

Acrid

Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

Diaphanous

Light, delicate, and translucent (especially fabric).

Clamorous

Loud and noisy, especially in protest.

Deus Ex Machina

A plot device where a seemingly unsolvable problem is abruptly resolved by an unexpected event.

Catharsis

The emotional release or purification felt by the audience after a dramatic event.

Spoonerism

A humorous error in speech where sounds or letters are swapped.

Mondegreen

A misheard phrase, especially in song lyrics, that gives it a new meaning.

Enumeratio

Listing parts, causes, effects, or details for emphasis or clarity.

Epanalepsis

Repetition of the beginning word of a clause or sentence at the end.

Antanaclasis

Repetition of a word in two different senses.

Metalepsis

A reference made through another figurative word or phrase.

Conundrum

A confusing and difficult problem or question, often with a pun.

Aesthetic

A set of principles related to beauty or artistic taste.