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Boy Who Dared

Boy Who Dared 1-38

TermDefinition
bureau a chest of drawers; dresser
opalescent exhibiting a spectrum of colors of changing colors like that of an opal
sacrilege the violation or destruction of something sacred
leaflet a printed piece of paper that is given out for free
revel to feel great pleasure; rejoice
epoch an important period in human history
chancellor the head of state in Austria or Germany
decree an official order or decision by a ruler or government
boycott to refuse to buy, use or go to, in order to bring about a change
guillotine a device with a sharp blade dropped between two posts to chop off someone's head
din a loud steady noise; clamor
nonchalant not showing excitement or anxiety; indifferent
apprentice a person who works for somebody else to learn their skill or trade
straggler a person who strays from the group or is last
swindler a person who cheats others out of money or property
Gestapo (German) the terrorist secret police force of Germany during the Nazi regime
Foreboding giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen
prowl to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey
anarchist a person who encourages disobeying the government
Verboten (German) strictly prohibited; forbidden
uneasy an uncomfortable or anxious feeling
pummel to hit or strike heavily with the fists, sword, or something else
draft the government selecting someone for required military service
atrocity an exceptionally evil, ruthless, or cruel act
infantry soldiers on foot, or the branch of the military they belong to
propaganda information or opinions that are publicized to support or attack a movement, cause, or person
undermine to gradually or secretly weaken or destroy
defeatist one who expects to lose or fail and accepts it
seething to be very upset or angry
resolute to be firm or determined in character, action, or ideas
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