farewell to manzanar Flashcards
(23 cards)
Conjures
Call upon. Implore.
Barracks
Buildings used to house large groups of people.
Compound
Detention camp / military structure.
propaganda, noun
misleading information to promote ones particular point of view
infamy/infamous, noun
being well known for something bad or terrible
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
questioning for a long time
Detain
to hold or keep [ for a crime ]
communal
shared by all members
prevail
Be victorious/Win
derision
a joke, a taunt, a mockery.
brooding
Appear dark, scary.
pacify
to bring peace
vulgar
offensive/ rude
Tirade
A long and angry speech
Lore
Knowledge and traditions
insecurity
lack of confidence in oneself
Rescind
to take back
grotesque
absolutely disgusting; repulsive
assimilate
to take in new information and completely apply it
deprive
to deny someone the use of something.
