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WWII vocabulary
WWII vocabulary Mr. Bielik
Term | Definition |
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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. |