- afterwards: at a later time
- apologize: to say sorry
- avant-guarde: experimental art
- bachelor: unmarried man
- bottle: container for holding liquids
- coffeepot: used to brew and serve coffee
- feel like doing something: be in the mood to do something
- gross: vulgar; disgusting
- hunt for a husband: look desperately for a husband
- pajamas: night clothes
- rude: strongly impolite and unpleasant