The Golem and the Jinni Vocab

disheveled

being untidy or messy

pungent

strong sharp smell or taste

ubiqutious

where something is everywhere or very common

tenement

rundown apartment building; poverty

balustrade

railing with decorative parts often on stairs or buildings

visceral

deep feelings or instinct; gut feeling

knish

savory pastry filled with potato or cheese

brassy

bold and flashy; confident vibe

mirth

joyful and amused

bar mitzvah

huge deal in Jewish community; marks the coming of age of a 13 year old boy

garters

bands worn around legs

cavernous

big hollow space underground in caves

sprightly

lively and full of energy

parapets

low wall or barriers on roofs or buildings

solitude

when you’re alone, having time to yourself to think or relax

abode

a fancy word to tell the place you live

victual

food you eat on a special occasion

gaily

doing something happy or cheerfully

zeal

enthusiastic or excited about something

ferrently

doing something with a lot of passion and strong feelings

revile

to criticize someone harshly

shtetl

small Jewish town in East Europe

acrid

dried up river ramp in deserts

exhortation

strong encouragement or urge to do something

tantalize

really tempting but you can’t have it

exorcism

to try to get rid of something evil or unwanted through prayers or rituals

guileless

sneaky or cunning in a decievable way

narghile

type of water pipe used to smoke tobacco

concocted

made up or invented in a clever or imaginative way

meagor

very little or not enough; small amount

berate

when people treat you badly for no reason

imam

title of Muslim religious leader

unscatched

something left unprotected or exposed in a harsh way

sweltering

when the weather is hot and humid

caravan

vehicle equipped for living or use to travel