| A | B |
| Jewish | of or relating to the Jewish people, religion, or culture |
| modern | the present or recent past |
| tenement | a cheap apartment that is not well maintained |
| ignorant | lacking knowledge or education |
| synagogue | a Jewish house of worship |
| embroidered | decorated with a needle and thread |
| taunted | to tease or make fun of |
| aisle | a narrow walk way between rows of seats |
| Yiddish | a blend of German and Hebrew |
| Cossack | Russian cavalry |