The Balcony Scene Flashcards
reputation
The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
anarchic
Unruly and chaotic
liberal
Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own; open to new ideas.
mercurial
Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
impulsive
Someone who acts on a whim, without thinking.
Social class
Social class, also called class, a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status
patriarchy
A system of society or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
tempestuous
Someone who is unpredictable and has many conflicting emotions.
contemporary
Living or occurring at the same time.
quixotic
Extremely idealistic: unrealistic and impractical.
hallenging conventions
Going against what is perceived as the norm.
melancholic
A feeling of sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
ingenuous
(Of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
masculinity
Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men