The Magic Lantern Glossary

The Magic Lantern Glossary

aspiration

a hope or ambition of achieving something

catalyst

a person or thing that precipitates an event

deception

dishonest action

demonstration

the action or process of showing the existence or truth of something by giving proof or evidence

discontent

dissatisfaction with one's circumstances

doctrine

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group

erupt

break out or burst forth suddenly

eve

the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion

excessive

more than is necessary, normal, or desirable

guff

trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas

innocuous

not harmful or offensive

newspeak

ambiguous euphemistic language used chiefly in political propaganda

peasant

a poor farmer of low social status

perish

suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way

regime

a government, esp. an authoritarian one

residual

remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone

seminal

strongly influencing later developments

slogan

a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising

solidarity

mutual support within a group

unalterable

not able to be changed

vital

essential

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