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WW2 Vocab
Kindertransport and Anne Frank Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| advocate | (n) a person who supports or argues for the interests of another person, group or cause. (v) to support or argue for the interests of another person, group, or cause. |
| anti-semitism | prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards Jewish people because of their religion or ethnicity |
| denounce | to publicly state that something is bad |
| embittered | angry and unhappy because you have been treated unfairly |
| herculean | requiring great strength or effort |
| mitigate | to make less severe, harsh, or painful; to ease something |
| ostracize | to exclude someone from a society or a group; to shut someone out of conversation or group activity |
| oust | to drive someone out of position or place; to force a person out |
| appalled | horrified, shocked |
| conspicuous | easy to notice |
| disgruntled | displeased and irritated |
| foreboding | a feeling that something especially bad or harmful, is about to happen |
| inarticulate | speechless; unable to speak effectively or understandably |
| indignantly | angrily aroused by something mean, unjust, or unworthy; in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something that is perceived as unfair |
| jubilation | rejoicing; a celebration or expression of joy |
| loathe | to hate; to dislike someone or something greatly |
| oppression | the act of keeping someone down through harsh and unjust use of power; the feeling of being heavily weighed down, either mentally or physically |
| ostentatiously | with great show or exaggeration |
| pandemonium | a wild confusion and noise, an uproar |
| remorse | a bitter regret or guilt after having done wrong |
| vile | disgusting; hateful; unpleasant |
| wallow | to roll the body about, as an elephant in mud or water; to indulge or take great pleasure or delight in |
| zeal | great enthusiasm; a devotion to a cause, an ideal, or a goal |