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pas·tiche (p-stsh, pä-)

  • Noun. 1. A dramatic, literary, or musical piece openly imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent.
  • A pasticcio of incongruous parts; a hodgepodge: "In . . . a city of splendid Victorian architecture . . . there is a rather pointless pastiche of Dickensian London down on the waterfront" (Economist).

co·nun·drum/kəˈnəndrəm/

  • Noun: A confusing and difficult problem or question.A question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle.

bis·sex·tile (b -s k st l, -st l , b -).

  • adj. 1. Of or relating to a leap year. 2. Of or relating to the extra day falling in a leap year. n. A leap year.

lib·er·ty/ˈlibərtē/

  • Noun: 1.The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life.2.An instance of this; a right or privilege, esp. a statutory one.

gra·tu·i·tous/grəˈt(y)o͞oitəs/

  • Adj.:1.Uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.2.Given or done free of charge.

sa·tir·i·cal/səˈti(ə)rikəl/

  • Adj.:1.Containing or using satire: "a satirical magazine".2(of a person or their behavior) Sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.

scru·pu·lous/ˈskro͞opyələs/

  • Adj.- 1.(of a person or process) Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
  • Very concerned to avoid doing wrong.

zeitgeist

apr 8 2012 ∞
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