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NTS ch. 1-4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |