LA Witness Flashcards
Minstrel
An entertainer who blackened their face
Soot
Black powder created by incomplete burning
Rouge
A red powder or cream for coloring cheeks or lips
Wallow
Lie in mud or water to keep cool and avoid biting insects
Miring
To become stuck in mud
Hereabouts
Near this place
Sanatorium
A hospital
Clothespin
Clip securing clothes to clothes line
Lure
Tempt someone to go somewhere for reward
Harlem
A part of New York where a lot of African Americans live
Gin
A clear alcohol spirit
Dogging
To follow closely
Moral Fiber
Strength of character
Wanton
A cruel violent action
Impeached
To question integrity or validity
Underpinnings
A layer to support a building
Gallows
Two uprights and crosspiece for hanging
Snuffing
To extinguish
Will and testament
Legal document that has a persons final wishes of pertaining possessions
Dictates
To give orders