The Lost Generation was the social generational cohort that came of age during World War I. "Lost" in this context refers to the "disoriented, wandering, directionless" spirit of many of the war's survivors in the early postwar period.
Explanation:I don't know the context that the question was asked in but a palace car is a luxury railroad cart with commodities such as bed, food and clean furniture. This is only used for wealthy individuals.