Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden Glossary

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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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