Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Flashcards
1
Q
Paraphernalia
A
Assortment of items
2
Q
Derelicts
A
Run-down
Abandoned
3
Q
Vestments
A
Robe, usually religious
4
Q
Unabated
A
Unrelenting
Persistent
5
Q
Suffice
A
Sufficient
6
Q
Redress
A
Reparation
Compensation
7
Q
Braggadocio
A
Exaggeration
Overblown
8
Q
Poignant
A
Emotional
Piercing
Deeply affecting
9
Q
Gird
A
Get ready
Prepare
Fasten something on
10
Q
Ma’s manager
A
Irvin
11
Q
Pianist
A
Toledo
12
Q
Ma’s nephew
A
Sylvester
13
Q
Studio owner
A
Sylvester
14
Q
Bassist
A
Slow Drag
15
Q
Trumpeter
A
Levee