étagère – (pg. 663) a piece of furniture consisting of a set of open shelves for displaying small objects and sometimes having an enclosed cabinet as a base. Photo Source
Macaroons – (pg. 663) a small cookie composed chiefly of egg whites, sugar, and ground almonds or coconut Recipe Source
Prodigal – (pg. 664) one who spends or gives lavishly and foolishly Source
Quarterly interest – (pg. 668) Interest payable four times a year. If interest on a bond is payable January 1st, the three next corresponding quarterly periods would be April, July, and October 1st. Source
Amortization – (pg. 668) The paying off of debt in regular installments over a period of time. Source
Sanatorium – (pg. 669) an establishment that provides therapy combined with a regimen (as of diet and exercise) for treatment or rehabilitation. Source
Neapolitan - (pg. 675) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Naples Source
Tarantella (pg. 675) – a rapid, whirling southern Italian dance in very quick sextuple, originally quadruple, meter, usually performed by a single couple, and formerly supposed to be a remedy for tarantism. Source Video
Tarantism - a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula. Source
Capri - (pg. 675) an island in W Italy, in the Bay of Naples: grottoes; resort. 5 1 / 2 sq. mi. (14 sq. km). Source
Tuberculosis of the Spine - (pg. 675) Partial destruction of the vertebral bones, usually caused by a tuberculosis infection and often producing curvature of the spine. Note: Known in modern times as “Pott’s Disease.” Source
Hysterical - (pg. 684) behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess, New Latin, from English hysteric, adjective, from Latin hystericus,hysterikos, from hystera womb; from the Greek notion that hysteria was peculiar to women and caused by disturbances of the uterus Source from Greek
Domino - (pg. 685) A costume consisting of a hooded robe worn with an eye mask at a masquerade. Source Photo
Capricious – (pg. 685) characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle Source
Havana (cigar) (pg. 687) any of various cigars hand rolled in Cuba, known esp for their
high quality Source
