Farewell to Manzanar Flashcards

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Conjures (Verb)

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Call upon, Implore please do something.

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Barracks (Noun)

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Building(s) used to house large groups of people.

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Compounds (Noun)

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Detention camp/ military structure.

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Imfamy/Infamous

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(Noun) Being well known for something bad or terrible.

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Propaganda

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(Noun) Misleading information to promote one’s particular point of view.

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Memoir

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(Noun) Written from personal knowledge or special circumstances.

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Bias

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(Verb) Prejudice in favor or against one side.

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Internment

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(Noun) Being held as a prisoner.

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Interrogate

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(Verb)- Questioning for a long time (for an official reason).

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Detain

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(Verb)- To hold or keep (for a crime).

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Communal

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(Adjective-describes a noun)- Shared by all members.

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Derision

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(Noun-Thing) - A joke, A taunt, A mockery.

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Prevail

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(Verb-Action) - BE VICTORIOUS!!!! WIN!!!!!

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Brooding

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59 (Adjective)- Appear dark and scary

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Pacify

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60 (Verb)- Bring Peace.

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Vulgar

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60 (Adjective)- Offensive and Rude.

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Tirade

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63 (Noun)- Long and angry speech.

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Lore

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(98) (Noun)- Knowledge and traditions (Typically passed down from previous generations).

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Insecurity

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(Noun)- Lack of confidence in oneself.

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Rescind

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(114) (verb) - To cancel; to take back.

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Grotesque

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(115) (adj) - Absolutely disgusting; repulsive.

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Assimilate

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(116) (verb) - To take in NEW information and completely apply it.

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Deprive

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(125) (verb) - To deny someone the use of something.