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7th M2 Part 2
Farewell to Manzanar vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| interrogation | (n.) the act or an instance of being interrogated; questioning |
| subordinate | (v.) to treat as or put in a position of lesser rank or importance; lower. |
| detain | (v.) to hold in confinement; confine. |
| pacify | (v.) to calm or restore peace of mind to; soothe; calm. |
| oblivion | (n.) the state of forgetting or unconsciousness, as in sleep; forgetfulness. |
| contrast | (v.) to compare two things or people in order to make differences clear |
| geometric | (adj.) composed of lines or figures like those of geometry, as a painting or design. |
| organic | (adj.) developing in a manner similar to living things; natural. |
| symmetrical | (adj.) having a form or arrangement of parts with an equal and matching distribution on each side of a central position; balanced. |
| asymmetrical | (adj.) different, especially in arrangement of space, on either side of a center line; uneven, |
| strive | (v.) to try or work hard; exert oneself; struggle. |
| prevail | (v.) to emerge as dominant; overcome. |
| ic | (morph.) having to do with; characterized by; like. |
| endured | (v.) to bear up under adversity, or to function in spite of; persevere. |