1. “The Color of Water” Chapter 5-6
Leavened (verb) lev-en-ed
raised, or containing yeast
Congregation (n.) con-gre-gay-shon
a group of people assembled for religious worship.
Tyranny (n.) tier-rin-nee
Misuse of power

2. Conk (n.)
A hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened
Fervor (n.) fer-ver
Intense and passionate feeling
Clad (adj.)
Clothed

3. Emulate (v.) em-yel-late
To copy one’s actions
Convoluted (adj.) con-ve-lood-ed
Having twists and turns (especially of an argument, story, or sentence.)
Cantor (n.) can-ter
An official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue