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WWII vocabulary
WWII vocabulary Mr. Bielik
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fascist | One who believes that the state is more importatnt than the individual |
| Inflation | A steady rise in the price of goods |
| Chacellor | The chief minister in some European countries |
| Reich | A German Empire |
| Appeasement | Doing something to keep peace |
| Synagogue | A Jewish place of worship |
| Holocaust | The mass murder of European Jews and others during WWII |
| Inferior | Less adavanced or lower in position |
| Blitzkrieg | "Lightning War" |
| Radar | A system used to locate objects such as planes |
| Axis Powers | The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII |
| Asset | Something of worth |
| Infamy | Disgraceful or lacking honor |
| Patriotic | Having love for one's country |
| Civilian | Someone not in the military |
| Ration | To use less or limit the amount of something |
| Combat | Battle |
| Detention | The act of holding someone against their will |
| Counter Attack | To fight back following an attack |
| Bunker | An underground shelter |
| Atomic Bomb | A bomb with great destructive power |
| Cease Fire | A call for an end to fighting. |