amiability
friendly, social
antiquity
from ancient times, a relic
attenuate
to weaken or reduce in force or intensity
bobby-soxer
an adolescent girl, especially in the 1940s
colloquy
a conversational exchange, dialog
coquettish
flirtatious
degenerate
One who has declined in morals and behavior from an acceptable level - in the context of Streetcar, a homosexual
effeminate
having traits generally considered feminine
Elysian Fields
In Greek mythology, the afterworld. Similar in concept to heaven.
gallantry
heroic, courtly attention to women
gossamer
something extremely light, flimsy, or delicate
heterogenous
consisting of dissimilar parts,
hoity toity
assuming airs, pretentious, haughty
hypocritical
pretending to have virtues, morals or principles that one does not actually possess
incongruous
out of place, inconsistent
kibitz
to look on and offer advice
neurasthenic
a person suffering from a psychological disorder characterized by chronic fatigue and weakness, loss of memory, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to result from exhaustion of the nervous system. No longer in scientific use.
pinion
to restrain or immobilize a person by holding their arms
portieres
heavy curtains hung across a doorway
Raffish
Gaudily vulgar, cheap, tawdry
redolence
Having a suggestive or reminiscent odor
reproach
blame, censure, disgrace
seven card stud
a variety of poker in which each player is dealt one card face down in each of the first two rounds, one card face up in each of the next four rounds, and one card face down in the last round, each of the last five rounds being followed by a betting interval.
sinuous
having many curves, bends, and turns
sotto voce
without the voice, whispered
swindle
to cheat out of money or other assets
transitory
fleeting, short-lived, non-permanent
vivacity
liveliness, animation, sprightliness
