Maus: Vocab. list #1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Dowry
property or money brought by a bride to her husband during their marriage
Hosiery
Stocking, socks, and/or tights
Governess
Woman whose job is to to teach children in a private household
Pogrom
Organized massacre of a particular ethnic group
i.e. Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe during the late 19th and early 20th century
Synagogue
Buildings designed for Jewish assembly for religious worship
Loot
Goods, usually private property, taken from an enemy during a war
Glaucoma
A condition causing increased pressure in the eye, which could lead to loss of sight
Cataract
Medical condition that causes the lens of the eyes to become opaque, causing blurred vision
Trench
long, narrow ditch
Comrade
a companion who shares activities or a fellow member/soldier of an organization
Protectorate
a country being controlled and protected by another
Annex
attached to; something being added to a larger body
Recuperate
recover from an illness; regain something that’s been lost
Shabby
something in poor conditions from long use or lack of care
Sheik
A leader in a Muslim community or organization
Communism
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
Tenant
a person who occupies a land rented from a landlord
Anti-Semitic
hostile or prejudiced against Jewish people
Sanitarium
for the medical treatment of people who has a chronic illness.
Hemorrhage
an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
