Episcopalian
of or belonging to Episcopal Church (Anglican Church in US and Scotland)
proclivity
a predisposition towards something
murder capital
the place with the most murders/killings in a certain country
gang initiation
rite of passage for acceptance into a gang
ramshackle
rundown, decrepit
shotgun house
very small domestic residence, typically no bigger than 12 feet wide
pied piper
person who induces others to follow him
reconcile
make one account consistent with another, merge two stories
rapport
close, kindred relationship
gesticulate
use gestures (esp. dramatic ones) instead of words
bayou
(of the Southern United States) a marshy side of a lake
strip mall
shopping mall consisting of multiple shops in one-story buildings
All Saints Day
holy day of Catholic Church celebrated on November 1st
scupadine
a type of grape
subsumed
to include
paltry
small or meager
