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Holocaust
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drama | Literature written for a performance. (play) |
| Playwright | Author of a drama script. |
| Script | The lines and directions written by the playwright. |
| Dialogue | Conversation between two or more people. |
| Monologue | Speech in which a character tells a lot about himself by talking to either himself or the other character. |
| Act | Major portion or segment of the play. |
| Scene | A subdivision of an act; where the action takes place in one stage setting. |
| Stage directions | Direction to the actors written in a script of a play to tell them where to go or how to speak their lines. |
| Foreshadowing | A writers hint and clues about what's going to happen in the story. |
| Fatalist | One who believes that events are determined by fate. |
| Unabashed | Unshamed |
| Insufferable | Unbearable |
| Conspicuous | Obvious; easily noticeable. |
| Mercurial | Quick to change in behavior: quick to change moods. |
| Meticulous | Careful attention to details. |
| Ostentatiously | With great show (over the top). |
| Compassionate | Sympathizing deeply |
| Loathe | To dislike intensely. |
| Pent-up | Held in check or restrained. |
| Outraged | Angry and insulted. |
| Vile | Disgusting |
| Aggravating | Annoying |
| Sustenance | Comfort; nourishment. |
| Indifference | A lack of concern or feeling. |
| Tyranny | Cruel and unjust government |
| Oppresion | Domination by the cruel use of power. |
| Jubilation | Happy celebration. |
| Appalled | Horrified or shocked |
| Disgruntled | Displeased or irritated. |
| Onslaut | Violent and intense attack (verbal or physical). |
| Inarticulate | Speechless; incapable of speaking well. |
| Forboding | A felling that something bad or harmful is about to happen. |
| Apprehension | Anxiousness; dread. |
| Folorn | Abandoned or deserted |
| Intuition | Knowledge obtained without conscious reasoning. |
| Stealthily | Sneakily; slyly. |
| Pandemonium | A wild disorder; extreme noise and confusion. |
| Ineffectually | Without success; uselessly. |
| To run the gauntlet | To endure a series of troubles. |
| Adolph Hitler | Austrian-born leader of the Third Reich. Gained power as Chancellor of Germany in 1933. |
| Holocaust | The extermination of millions of Jews during the 1930's and 1940's. |
| Gesapo | A secret police organization under Hitler; known for their terrorist methods. |
| Concentration Camp | A camp where Jews and others were detained or confined. |
| Hanukkah | An eight-day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after its destruction. |
| Resistance | An underground organization of a conquered country engaging in secret operations against occupation forces. |
| Green police | The Nazi police who wore green uniforms; known for their brutality. |
| Ration books | Coupon books issued by the government during wartime. People could purchase scarce items such as food and clothing with these coupons. |
| Black market | A system for selling goods illegally, in violation of rationing. |
| W.C | Toilet or water closet. |
| Mazeltov! | Congratulations! ( in hebrew) |
| Menorah | A candle holder used for Hanukkah celebrations. |
| Guilders | The basic monetary (money) unit of the Netherlands at that time. |
| Orthodox | Jews who strictly observe Jewish laws and traditions. |
| SS | A unit of Nazis which served as bodyguard to Hitler; later, their duties expanded. |
| Invasion of Namandy | 6/6/44 -allied troops - 13000 planes and 6000 boats D-day |
| Dwi |
Created by:
Jagroop S.
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