Streetcar Vocab

Reproach

to express disappointment or disapproval of someone's actions

Intermingling

the mixing of people, ideas, or things

Linoleum

a durable material used for flooring

Incongruous

out of place; not matching its surroundings

Vivacity

liveliness and energy

Swindled

cheated or tricked out of money or property

Abscond

to leave secretly, often to avoid consequences

Gander

a quick look or glance

Cordially

in a warm and friendly way

Lunacy

extreme foolishness or madness

Frazzled

exhausted, stressed, or worn out

Gaudy

overly flashy or showy in a tasteless way

Swilling

eating or drinking greedily

Measly

very small or inadequate

Bestial

savage, brutal, or animal-like

Spouting

flowing out forcefully; speaking at length

Inanimate

not alive

Effeminate

having traits traditionally associated with women

Portieres

heavy curtains hung across a doorway

Demureness

quiet, modest, and reserved behavior

Unendurably

in a way that is too painful or difficult to endure

Ballad

a poem or song that tells a story

Ordinance

a law or regulation made by a local government

Contrapuntally

involving two or more contrasting elements occurring together

Frolicking

playing or moving about in a lively, cheerful way

Solemn

serious and dignified

Vulgar

crude, rude, or lacking good taste

Polka

a lively dance and type of music from Central Europe

Malarkey

nonsense or foolish talk

Uncouth

rude, lacking manners or refinement

Dainty

delicate, pretty, and refined

Geyser

a hot spring that erupts water and steam

Grotesque

strange, distorted, or ugly in an unsettling way

Lurid

shockingly vivid, sensational, or gruesome