A&P
a supermarket chain.
bust
a woman's chest.
cufflink
a device for fastening together the sides of a shirt cuff.
delicatessen
the long word for "deli."
elope
to run away secretly in order to get married.
expel
to kick out of school.
Good Yom Tov
Happy New Year (Hebrew).
hymn
a religious song written for the purpose of praise or adoration.
Lincoln Center
a performing arts complex in midtown Manhattan, New York.
lingerie
women's underwear and nightclothes.
loafers
a leather shoe shaped like a moccasin with a low heel.
mensturation
a girl or woman's monthly period.
pageant
a procession or performance, often involving elaborate costumes.
Playboy
A men's magazine famous for its pictures of nude women.
PTS
Pre-Teen Sensations; the name for the secret club created by Margaret and her friends.
rabbi
a Jewish religious teacher.
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish new-year.
sermon
a speech about a moral or religious subject, normally delivered during a service.
The Y
The YMCA, or Young Man's Christian Association.
yarmulke
a small, round Jewish headpiece.