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LA vocab
Question | Answer |
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ack-ack | "antiaircraft gunfire" -slang |
air raids | allied aircraft conducted air-raids or bombing attacks on ground targets |
animation | liveliness |
appalled | horrified; shocked |
BBC | British Broadcasting Coropation |
black market | place or system for buying and selling goods illegally without ration stamps |
canal | artificial waterway |
carillion | set of bells each with a different tone |
Churchill (Winston) | British prime minister during WW2 |
conspicuous | obvious; noticeable |
deported | forcibly sent away |
disgruntled | displeased; annoyed |
forlorn | abandoned and lonely |
General Eisenhower | commander of the allied forces in western Europe. Later prez of U.S. |
Gepasto | Nazi secret police |
gingerly | carefully; cautiously |
guilders | dutch money |
Hannukkah | joyous eight day jewish holiday |
inarticulate | unable to speak |
indignantly | with anger caused by something felt to be unjust |
the invasion | |
latkes | potato pancakes, a traditional Hanukkah food |
loathe | hate |
Mozel tov | yiddish expression meaning "congratulations" |
menorah | "candle holder" with nine candles |
mercurial | changeable |
Orthodox | orthodox jews strictly observe Jewish traditions |
osentatiously | in a showy or exaggerated way |
ration books | books of stamps or coupons |
remorse | deep feeling of guilt |
tyranny | cruel and unjust rule or use of power |
unabashed | unembarrassed; unashamed |
yellow stars | a yellow star of David on clothes |
zeal | enthusiasm; devotion to a cause |
fortify | strengthen |