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Devil's Arithmetic
7th Grade Lit: Devil's Arithmetic Word List #1
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |