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LA vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |