A Streetcar Named Desire Vocab

valise

a small traveling bag or suitcase

reproach

to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment

cascade

arrange (a number of devices or objects) in a series or sequence

preen

To groom oneself with care; to show off or dress up proudly

swindle

use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

indolently

in a way that shows no real interest or effort, or lazy

portieres

A curtain hung over a door or doorway

superficial

existing or occurring at or on the surface

earnest

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

anthropological

Relating to the study of humankind

cultivated

refined and well-educated

bashful

reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy

temperamental

liable to unreasonable changes of mood

penetrating

able to make a way through or into something

perspiration

sweating

Pleiades

The Pleiades are a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus, also known as the "Seven Sisters"

ordinance

a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority

dismal

depressing, dreary

amiability

the quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner

vulgar

lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined

uncouth

(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace

sinuously

having many curves and turns

swilling

drink (something) greedily or in large quantities

destitute

without the basic necessities of life

colloquy

a conversation or gathering for discussion

varsouviana

A slow, graceful dance, typically in 3/4 time, that originated in Warsaw, Poland, around 1850