Farewell to Manzanar Flashcards
(23 cards)
Conjures (Verb)
Call upon, Implore please do something.
Barracks (Noun)
Building(s) used to house large groups of people.
Compounds (Noun)
Detention camp/ military structure.
Imfamy/Infamous
(Noun) Being well known for something bad or terrible.
Propaganda
(Noun) Misleading information to promote one’s particular point of view.
Memoir
(Noun) Written from personal knowledge or special circumstances.
Bias
(Verb) Prejudice in favor or against one side.
Internment
(Noun) Being held as a prisoner.
Interrogate
(Verb)- Questioning for a long time (for an official reason).
Detain
(Verb)- To hold or keep (for a crime).
Communal
(Adjective-describes a noun)- Shared by all members.
Derision
(Noun-Thing) - A joke, A taunt, A mockery.
Prevail
(Verb-Action) - BE VICTORIOUS!!!! WIN!!!!!
Brooding
59 (Adjective)- Appear dark and scary
Pacify
60 (Verb)- Bring Peace.
Vulgar
60 (Adjective)- Offensive and Rude.
Tirade
63 (Noun)- Long and angry speech.
Lore
(98) (Noun)- Knowledge and traditions (Typically passed down from previous generations).
Insecurity
(Noun)- Lack of confidence in oneself.
Rescind
(114) (verb) - To cancel; to take back.
Grotesque
(115) (adj) - Absolutely disgusting; repulsive.
Assimilate
(116) (verb) - To take in NEW information and completely apply it.
Deprive
(125) (verb) - To deny someone the use of something.