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Maus Book 1a
Vocabulary from Maus Book 1a
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dowry | money brought by a woman to her husband at the marriage |
| sensitive | being very aware of the emotions, feelings, and attitudes of others |
| hosiery | socks, stockings, and tights |
| proper | suitable, right, or appropriate |
| communist | a socialist in favor of collectivism and a classless society |
| seamstress | someone who makes or mends clothing |
| textile | artifact made by weaving, felting, or knitting fibers together; cloth made from fibers. |
| premature | born earlier that the normal gestation time (before maturity) |
| hysterical | a state of violent mental aggitation |
| sanitarium | a hospital |
| governess | a woman who cares for and teaches children in a household |
| pogrom | organized persecution of an ethnic group, especially Jews |
| synagogue | the place of worship for Jews |
| loot | to steal objects; take as spoils of war |
| draft | compulsory military service |