LA Witness Flashcards

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Minstrel

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An entertainer who blackened their face

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Soot

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Black powder created by incomplete burning

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Rouge

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A red powder or cream for coloring cheeks or lips

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Wallow

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Lie in mud or water to keep cool and avoid biting insects

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Miring

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To become stuck in mud

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Hereabouts

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Near this place

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Sanatorium

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A hospital

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Clothespin

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Clip securing clothes to clothes line

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Lure

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Tempt someone to go somewhere for reward

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Harlem

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A part of New York where a lot of African Americans live

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Gin

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A clear alcohol spirit

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Dogging

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To follow closely

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Moral Fiber

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Strength of character

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Wanton

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A cruel violent action

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Impeached

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To question integrity or validity

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Underpinnings

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A layer to support a building

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Gallows

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Two uprights and crosspiece for hanging

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Snuffing

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To extinguish

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Will and testament

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Legal document that has a persons final wishes of pertaining possessions

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Dictates

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To give orders

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Enlightened

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Having a well informed point of view

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Drifter

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Moving from place to place without home or job

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Riffraff

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Undesirable people

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Gangling

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Tall, thin, awkward movements

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Exalted

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Being placed at a powerful level

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Gouge

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A chisel with a concave blade for carving

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Wringing

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Squeeze and twist to force liquid out

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Galoshes

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A waterproof overshoe made of rubber

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Imposing

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Grand and impressive appearance

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Whit

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A small amount

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Sateen

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A cotton fabric with glossy surface

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Fiery

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Having a quick tempered nature

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Phonograph

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An old record player

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Burlap

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A rough textured canvas

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Kerosene

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A fuel oil from petroleum

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Rubbish

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Waste material

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Hem

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The edge of a piece of clothing

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Deceptive

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Giving an appearance or impression different from true one

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Virtue

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Behavior showing high moral

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Rhubarb

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Thick stalks on a plant

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Bootleg

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Made, distributed, sold illegally

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Hearse

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Vehicle for conveying coffin

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Unscrupulous

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Not being honest or fair

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Scoundral

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An unscrupulous person

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Pinnacle

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A high pointed piece of rock

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Vestment

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Robe worn by people in services

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Chalice

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Large cup for drinking wine

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Coax

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Slowly persuade someone to do work

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Perdition

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Eternal punishment which evil go through after death

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Myriad

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A big number

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Pulpit

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Where a preacher stands at a church

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Paisley

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A pattern of feather shaped figures from an Indian design