The Beauty Myth Glossary

The Beauty Myth Glossary

epidemic

outbreak of an undesireable phenomenon on a large scale.

hallucination

illusion of something which is practically not present.

disguise

false appearance to conceal one's identity.

euphemistically

in a polite manner.

arsenal

a place where arms are stored.

shrewdness

sharpness or good quality of judgement.

industrialization

a process of development of industrial unit and activity in a country.

polygamy

a practice of having more than one wife.

inevitable

unable to be avoided.

patriarchal

related to the system of male dominance in society.

exhaustion

a state of extreme tiredness.

flaunt

show off your body or behave in a dramatic, perhaps sexual manner.

affluent

wealthy and prosperous.

frivolous

worthless or time wasting.

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