Farewell to manzanar Flashcards
(23 cards)
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compound(noun)
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military structure; detention camp
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Barracks(noun)
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house or building used to house a large group of people
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conjures(verb)
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to call upon implore.
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infamy/infamous
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being well known for something bad or terrible
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propaganda
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misleading information to promote one particular point of veiw
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memoir
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written from personal knowledge or special circumstances
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bias
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prejudice in favor or agiast one side
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internment
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being held as a prisoner
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detain
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to hold for a crime
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intirigate
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to question
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derision
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a joke
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brooding
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appear dark and scary
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pacify
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to bring peace
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vulgar
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offensive or rude
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tirade
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long and angry speech
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lore
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knowledge and traditions
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insecurity
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lack of self confidence in oneself.
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rescind
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to cancel
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grotesque
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disgusting
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assimilate
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to take new info
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deprive
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to deny someone
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allusion
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