Victorian sexual morality

to dwell to live, to inhabit

potent very strong

paradoxical containing opposing ideas that seem absurd

a surge a sudden increase

squalor poverty and shocking dirtiness

a veneer a polished surface

to usher in invite, lead in, encourage

prudish easily shocked, especially by sexual matters

skimpy small, lacking in size

to mourn to grieve after somebody's death

to erode to wear away, to destroy gradually

chaste modest, virtuous

to recuperate recover after being ill or tired

deviance difference in moral standard compared to norm

sodomite a person who has anal intercourse

promiscuous having many sexual partners

out of wedlock outside of marriage

ply the trade work at the skilled job

a wench a young woman

jugular veins of neck/throat

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