Eyes Wide Shut Glossary

Eyes Wide Shut Glossary

Charade

An insane pretense used to make something appear more reasonable

Deception

Deceiving someone; leading them the wrong way or lying to them

Dream

Having thoughts, images, and scenarios played out in ones mind during sleep

Ermine

A stoat (in a white winter coat)

Erotic

Something that's sexually arousing

Fidelio

The password mentioned in the film and Beethoven's only opera

Intervention

To get involved with something you were previously not involved in

Morgue

A place where dead people are kept (most of whom under suspicious circumstances)

Orgy

A party in which sex occurs with multiple people at the same time

Overdose

Taking too many drugs, resulting in severe injury or in most cases death

Prostitute

Someone who performs sex acts for money

Speedball

Cocaine and heroin mixed together

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