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Devil's Arithmetic
7th Grade Lit: Devil's Arithmetic Word List #1
Word | Meaning |
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Nazis | members of the political party that controlled Germany under Hitler |
sympathy | feeling of affinity for a person or persons |
unleavened | not risen, as in bread made without yeast or a leavening agent |
gruesome | causing horror or loathing |
guffawed | a loud burst of laughter |
zombie | persons characterized by extreme listless or mechanical behavior |
complex | assemblage of units, such as buildings, that form a single group |
Exodus | 2nd book in the Bible where the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses occurred |
guttural | a harsh, throaty sound |
rituals | an established form of a religious ceremony |
saga | a tale or narrative story of heroic deeds |
compensation | payment to an employee or injured worker |