smallpox
An infectious and deadly disease that was officially eradicated in 1980
innuendo
A suggestive remark that implies something not explicitly said
pickaninny
A derogatory and offensive term for a small black child
hawk shop
A place to sell something for money
queer
strange or unusual
Quaker
A sect of Christianity focused on the doctrine of "Inner light"
rapacious
greedy in an especially aggressive way
sherry
A fortified wine from Spain
patronage
financial sponsorship, particularly given by wealthy investors to talented artists
yacht
recreational boat or ship
yar
A term for a boat, indicating that it is responsive and easy to handle
ivory tower
a term for a type of seclusion from the reality of the world, a kind of privileged and isolated sanctuary
Machiavelli
An Italian politician and philosopher known for his endorsement of cunning and deception
feet of clay
The weakness found in someone who seems otherwise superior and unflawed
eye openers
alcoholic drink for earlier in the day, used as a hangover cure
stinger
A cocktail with creme de menthe and brandy, a typically upper class drink
washroom
restroom
"The course of true love...gathers no moss..."
An amalgamation of a Shakespeare quote and a popular saying. The beginning comes from Lysander's line in A Midsummer Night's Dream when he says, "The course of true love never did run smooth." This means that true love is hard. The second half comes from the popular saying, "A rolling stone gathers no moss," which suggests that if one doesn't put down roots than they cannot accumulate status and commitments.
tabloid
A newspaper typically filled with fluid and sensationalized stories about celebrities
recrimination
a counteraccusation
