resplendent
(adjective) attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
panache
(noun) flamboyant confidence of style or manner
Celtic Tiger
(noun) the period of rapid economic growth in the Republic of Ireland from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s, marked by high GDP growth fueled by foreign investment, low corporate taxes, and EU membership
exalted
(adjective) (of a person or their rank or status) placed at a high or powerful level; held in high regard
ad idem
(adverb) a Latin phrase meaning "in agreement" or "at a meeting of the minds"
mutatis mutandis
(adverb) (used when comparing two or more cases or situations) making necessary alterations while not affecting the main point at issue
interlocutor
(noun) a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
intrusive
(adjective) affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable
chivalry
(noun) polite, honorable, and courteous behavior
incentive
(noun) anything that motivates or encourages a person to act or work harder
vacuous
(adjective) not showing purpose, meaning, or intelligence; empty
martyr
(noun) someone who suffers death or great hardship for their beliefs or a cause, most often religious or political
discretion
1. (noun) the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment
2. (noun) cautious reserve (as in revealing information)
bereavement
(noun) the state of loss and the period of sadness and grief following the death of a loved one or other close relationship
contempt
(noun) a strong feeling of disrespect or disgust for someone or something, which can be expressed through scornful or mocking behavior
incel
(noun) (a portmanteau of "involuntary celibate") a person, typically a heterosexual male, who identifies as being unable to find romantic or sexual partners despite desiring them
proliferation
(noun) a rapid increase in numbers or a growth by rapid multiplication of parts
anaesthetised
(adjective) to have a substance, called an anesthetic, administered to make you unable to feel pain or to become unconscious for a medical procedure
cathartic
(adjective) providing emotional relief by the release of strong or repressed emotions, often through an expressive activity
remonstrate
(verb) to complain or argue against something, often formally
