Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden Glossary

Anatomy

(n) the branch of science concerned with the structure and function of the human body. 

Brutalization

(n) the condition of being trated in a cruel and savage manner. 

Cassette

(n) a magnetic tape device used to record and/or play audio files

Communist

(n) a supporter of communism, which is a theory or system of government based on common ownership of all property and the absense of social classes. 

Coup

(n) short for coup d'état; a sudden action in politics, especially one resulting in the change of government illegally or by force.

Dictatorship

(n) a government in which absolute power is exercised by a dictator (a single person with unrestricted control). 

Equanimity

(n) stability or composure, especially under duress

Genocide

(n) the violent, systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.

Good Samaritan

(n) a person who helps those in distress. 

Jack

(n) a portable device used to lift heavy objects - in this case, to raise a car in order to change a flat tire. 

Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was an Austrian composer. 

Nietzsche

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher and writer. 

Phantasmagoric

(adj) having a fantastical appearance, like in a dream or as though created by the imagination. 

Placate

(verb) to appease or pacify. 

Regime

(n) a ruling or prevailing government. 

Schizoid

(adj) relating to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, withdrawal, and the inability to form social relationships. 

Sideboard

(n) a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers. It is usually found in a dining room, housing dining sets and utensils.

Telegram

(n) a message sent by telegraph, an old apparatus or system used to transmit messages via electric device and conducting wire. 

Telemann

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 - 1767) was a German composer noted for his prolific output. 

Terrace

(n) an outdoor, often paved area connected to a house or building and serving as an oudoor living area; a deck. 

Venal

(adj) open to bribery or willing to sell one's influence for personal gain. 

Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was an Italian violinist and composer. 

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