In the midst of a terrorist-induced crisis the United States has declared martial law. Privatized defense forces and a state-of-the-art drone patrol system now monitor citizens and locate any new terrorist activities.
-esque \-esque\ [F., fr. It. -isco. Cf. -ish.] A suffix of certain words from the French, Italian, and Spanish. It denotes manner or style; like; as, arabesque, after the manner of the Arabs.
The noun INGENUE has 3 senses: 1. an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl. 2. an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage). 3. the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play.