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Farewell to Manzanar
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| internment | Being forced to stay in a place. Like an internment camp. |
| issue | A matter or point of discussion. |
| dredge | Brind up. |
| impact | Forceful effect. |
| naturalization | Admitted to citizenship. |
| emigration | Resetting in another country. |
| Issei | First generation; born in Japan. |
| vigil | Watching. |
| precautions | Care taken beforehand. |
| marooned | Left in a helpless position. |
| chaos | Great confusion or disorder. |
| idealist | Person who wants things to be perfect. |
| collaborator | Someone who works with the enemy. |
| assimilate | Become like others in custom, etc. |
| metamorphosis | Change in form or structure. |
| premonitions | Warnings of what is to come. |
| benevolent | Kindly, charitable. |
| guilesess | Honest; straightforward. |
| intangible | Not able to be seen or touch. Antynom of t angible. |
| obstinacy | Stubborness. |