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NTS ch. 1-4 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Lanky: | tall, thin, |
Rucksack: | like a backpack |
Halte: | the German word for stop. |
Obstinate: | stubborn, resistant to change |
Nazi: | members of the German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933-1945 under Adolf Hitler |
Occupation: | possession of a country by military force |
Resistence: | A secretive organization fighting for a county which under military occupation. |
Sabotage: | destruction of propertyto disrupt normal operations. |
Trousseau: | a bride's collection of clothes and linens. |
Fiancé: | a man to whom a woman is engaged to be married. |
Rationed: | to restrict to limited amounts. |
Haughtily: | scornfully, condescendingly |
Kroner: | foreign money |
Swastika: | the emblem of Nazi Germany. |
Curfew: | A required time when one has to be home |
Disdainfully: | to treat with contempt; despise. |
Synagogue: | a place of worship for the Jewish faith. |
Rabbi: | a Jewish trained leader |
Submerged: | to cover with water. |