studious, bookish

a person who likes to be the center of attention and/or enjoys going to parties and social events

women that have dates with wealthy men just to be seen with them and for their money

to drink secretly

to foist upon, to saddle, to stick with someone the responsibility for

bad luck, misfortune, disgrace

to make an alliance

to hide a fugitive

to get angry, furious

to be hung over or drunk the day after the party

to complicate things

to smash

a derogatory way to name the opposition against Chávez’s government

damaged, deteriorated