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Byronic
alluringly dark, mysterious, or moody
keynesian
relating to the economic principles of John Maynard Keynes, especially the importance of having government plans to create jobs and encourage spending:
a proponent of Keynesian economics
chaucerian
of, relating to, befitting, or resembling the English medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.
joycean
(adj) high degree of verbal wordplay, stream of consciousness, experimental techniques
marxist
People who believe that those who control the economic system also control the political system
aristotelian
a. noun or adj. - practical thinking
edwardian
The play is set during the 1901-1914 period.
Kafkaesque
absurdity we have to deal with living in a world of faceless bureaucracies
Jeffersonian
(adj) political policies that emphasize personal liberty and the pursuit of happiness/prosperity
Elizabethan
Relating to Elizabeth, queen of England, or to her era.
Platonic
marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction
thomistic
a scientific/logical approach to matters of
divinity and theology
Dickensian
of or reminiscent of the novels of Charles Dickens, especially in suggesting the poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters that they portray.
mosaic
Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
napoleonic
code was a collection of laws developed by napoleon for use in france and the french empire
socratic
pertaining to Socrates or his philosophical method of repeated questioning to elicit truths implicit in all rational beings
freudian
a verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion
Machiavellian
crafty; double-dealing
shavian
biting sense of humor
darwinian
accepts the theory of natural selection & common descent
Rabelaisian
marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature or bold naturalism
shamrock
Irish 3 leafed clover used to explain the trinity
banshee
(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
crag
a projecting point of rock, usually perpendicular or nearly so
clan
group of families with a common ancestor
brogue
Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people.
leprechaun
(in old Irish stories) a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble
plaid
a cloth having a crisscross design
slogan
Catchy phrase or words that identify a product or company
bog
marsh, swamp,wetland
communique
an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media
etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
morale
the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time
protege
a person under the guidance or training of another
entree
the main course of a meal
vis-a-vis
face to face
flair
(n.) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
plateau
A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level
reservoir
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
encore
a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience.
penchant
a strong attraction or inclination
genre
a major category or type of literature
ensemble
a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
tete-a-tete
a private conversation between two people
liasion
A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a go-between
apotheosis
The glorification of a person or thing; deification; the model of excellence or perfection
colloquial
informal in speech or written language; conversational
demotic
Of or for the common people; popular
deus ex machina
In literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.
nom de plume
pen name; pseudonym
recursive
characterized by recurrence or repetition
roman a clef
a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
sine qua non
essential element
Vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people
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