Enriching the Vocab 26

alluringly dark, mysterious, or moody

relating to the economic principles of John Maynard Keynes, especially the importance of having government plans to create jobs and encourage spending:

of, relating to, befitting, or resembling the English medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.

(adj) high degree of verbal wordplay, stream of consciousness, experimental techniques

People who believe that those who control the economic system also control the political system

a. noun or adj. - practical thinking

The play is set during the 1901-1914 period.

absurdity we have to deal with living in a world of faceless bureaucracies

(adj) political policies that emphasize personal liberty and the pursuit of happiness/prosperity

Relating to Elizabeth, queen of England, or to her era.

marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction

a scientific/logical approach to matters of

of or reminiscent of the novels of Charles Dickens, especially in suggesting the poor social conditions or comically repulsive characters that they portray.

Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

code was a collection of laws developed by napoleon for use in france and the french empire

pertaining to Socrates or his philosophical method of repeated questioning to elicit truths implicit in all rational beings

a verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion

crafty; double-dealing

biting sense of humor

accepts the theory of natural selection & common descent

marked by gross robust humor, extravagance of caricature or bold naturalism

Irish 3 leafed clover used to explain the trinity

(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

a projecting point of rock, usually perpendicular or nearly so

group of families with a common ancestor

Any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people.

(in old Irish stories) a magical creature in the shape of a little old man who likes to cause trouble

a cloth having a crisscross design

Catchy phrase or words that identify a product or company

marsh, swamp,wetland

an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media

the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

a person under the guidance or training of another

the main course of a meal

face to face

(n.) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

a repeated or additional performance of an item at the end of a concert, as called for by an audience.

a strong attraction or inclination

a major category or type of literature

a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.

a private conversation between two people

A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a go-between

The glorification of a person or thing; deification; the model of excellence or perfection

informal in speech or written language; conversational

Of or for the common people; popular

In literature, the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem.

pen name; pseudonym

characterized by recurrence or repetition

a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters

essential element

Everyday language of ordinary people