Book of Martyrs
an account of Protestant Christian history and martyrs, published in the 1500s
Crown n' Deep
a line from a Filipino song called "The Valedictory," written by Jose Rizal in 1896
delegate
someone who acts for the group in its interest
hashing
working as a waiter or waitress at as "hashery," a cheap eating house
haven
a place of shelter, safety, or retreat; a refuge; an asylum
homely
plain or unattractive, especially when referring to a person's appearance
invocate
to call in prayer
jive talk
an affected style of talking that emphasizes slang and vocal rhythm, typically associated with urban African-Americans
jostle
a busy, elbowing crowd
marinero
the Spanish word for "sailor"
Melton
a coat made of Melton cloth, which is thick, pilled wool; traditional sailor peacoats were made of this cloth
mimicry
the imitation of another's words or actions, usually for humorous or insulting effect
miry
full of mud; boggy
Olshana
a small village in the Ukraine
pan del muerto
a type of sweet roll made in Mexican culture to commemorate funerals or the Day of the Dead
pantomime
a humorous, absurd performance using exaggerated gestures and no speech
Satchmo
a nickname for Louis Armstrong, an influential jazz trumpeter and African-American entertainer who helped cross the racial divide in entertainment
tangible
able to be touched
V-mail
the means of communicating with American soldiers overseas in World War II, involving a process of censoring and copying between film and paper; short for "Victory mail"
WPA
acronym for the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency designed to provide jobs building public works for the unemployed during the Depression; it also helped foster the arts
