farewell to manzanar Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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conjures

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to call/implore

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2
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barracks

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millitary bunks

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3
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compond

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a detention camp

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4
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infamy/infamous

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noun,being well known for something bad

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5
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Propaganda

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,noun,miss leading information to promote one’s point of view

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6
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Memoir,

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noun,written from personal knowledge or special circumstances

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7
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Bias

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verb,in favor on one side

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8
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Internment,

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noun,being held prisoner

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9
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detain /verb

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keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back.

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interrogate,verb

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ask questions of (someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally.

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11
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communal,adj

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shared by all members of a community; for common use.

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12
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derision

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a joke

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13
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prevail

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to win

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brooding

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adj, to appear dark and scary

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pacify

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verb, bring peace

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vulgar

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tirade

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noun, long angry speach

18
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insecurity

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lack of confidence

19
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lore

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story’s past down

20
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rescind

21
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grotesque

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absolutely disgusting

22
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assimilate

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to take in new info and completely apply it

23
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deprive

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to deny something from someone