bar mitzvah the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 annual happening once a year convene to meet or assemble gumption initiative and courage; "get up and go" plagiarize to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy inanimate not living boisterous noisy and rowdy parasites organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm rationing Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy recoil to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust grotesque weird; distorted simile comparing two things using like or as fluent able to write or speak easily and smoothly transgressions an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense dank unpleasantly damp tinged being coloured slightly inebriated drunk gargantuan huge; gigantic eccentric out-of-the- ordinary; odd; unconventional Gestapo Hitler's secret police inadvertent unintentional excerpt a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc. quarters a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship metaphor comparing two things without using like or as jovial jolly maternal motherly; having to do with mothers waiver a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge outstretched stretched out or extended atheist someone who doesn't believe there is a God obscure difficult to see, vague flourish to prosper or thrive mortal a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal bristled to become rigid with anger or irritation fickle very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc. melodramatic overly emotional opaque not transparent; can't be seen through paradox a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true perplexed confused, puzzled or bewildered sacrilege improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred compel to force miniscule very small vindictive wanting revenge; unforgiving charisma quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure transition change parched dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight controversial debatable; likely to cause disagreement lingered stay in a place longer than necessary genial cheerful; friendly distraught deeply upset and agitated wrath anger, fury pseudonym false name; pen name ethical moral or right personification giving human qualities to inanimate objects authentic genuine; real avaricious greedy frantic wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion verify to prove to be true disembark go ashore; unload cargo from a ship hoodwink to trick, confuse or deceive hyperbole extreme exaggeration gutted devastated precocious smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal asylum sanctuary mesmerize to hypnotize tedious long and tiresome alliteration dead as a doornail anecdote a short entertaining story soothe to calm or relieve monotonous boring because it's all the same feverishly in a way marked by intense emotion or activity acquitted found not guilty brutes cruel people; people who act like savage animals vehement forceful, full of intense feeling compassion sympathy; pity; concern imperceptible very slight; hardly noticed maritime law Law of the Sea allusion Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's. prompt on time; done without delay habitually repeatedly or continuously ebony black; a type of dark, heavy wood intoxicated drunk; exhilarated terra cotta baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery taboo strongly forbidden gullible easily fooled or taken in cliché a stale, over-used expression emerge to rise from; to become visible or known textiles woven materials; cloth freeloading To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters bogus fake; phony; counterfeit concentration camp a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions persnickety too fussy or picky lustrous shiny; glossy indignation a feeling of righteous anger prominent outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task meager small in amount glutton someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount Third Reich The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. inaudible unable to be heard refrain stop oneself from doing something allusion He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies. bicker to fight or quarrel over something silly gobbledygook words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding abduct to kidnap Leviathan something enormous and powerful; a sea monster incompatible not going together well meddle to interfere in someone else's business virtue goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature succinct brief and to the point Communist a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. paunch a potbelly vermin any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects Muslim A follower of Islam Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany orb a sphere or circle idiom a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning impeccable faultless; free of error lucrative bringing in a lot of money console to comfort; to make someone feel less sad anxious experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness blunder a stupid or clumsy mistake quarantine isolation to prevent the spread of disease paranoid overly suspicious befuddle to confuse inevitable certain to happen; unavoidable gables triangular peak of building's side wall dumbfounded speechless because of shock or amazement lackluster dull; lacking brightness turbulent wild; unstable grimace a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust fragile easily broken infatuated extremely attracted to something or someone palatial suitable for a palace or palace-like eternal existing always, without beginning or end simile playful as a kitten vivid lively; bright; full or life or colour consensus general agreement introvert a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward onomatopoeia Boom. unscrupulous dishonest; immoral guerrilla having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage Daesh Arabic acronym for ISIS dissident someone who disagrees pandemonium a wild uproar, din, or commotion beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service perpetual continuing forever feline cat-like; a member of the cat family flailing moving or waving about Hitler Youth Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs smitten struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love onomatopoeia the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named tout to praise highly remorseful filled with sorrow or guilt faux false; artificial seethe to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed condemned officially and strongly disapproved tragic disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering metaphor The clouds are a ball of cotton. facade the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front ecstatic joyous; extremely happy dinghy small boat memorabilia things worth remembering interrogate to question irate very angry immortal living forever; indestructible barbaric uncivilized; wild; crude hyperbole It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. destitute living in poverty condemning express complete disapproval of, typically in public capitulate to give up; to stop resisting hyperbole I am so hungry that I could eat a horse! simile The sun is as yellow as a lemon. pessimistic feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst alliteration busy as a bee grovel to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone throng A large number of people gathered together; a crowd carcinogenic cancer causing amend to change for the better; to remove faults comprehend to understand submerge to place under water hostile very unfriendly vast very large concur to agree; to have the same opinion Holocaust the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler dilapidated falling to pieces; broken down kleptomaniac someone who is addicted to stealing allusion A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art ravenous extremely hungry Arab Spring A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media squalor miserable, filthy conditions cowered crouched and trembled in fear significant full of meaning; having great impact obese very fat Storm Troopers Hitler's private army idolize to greatly admire cordial warm and friendly mortified humiliated; embarrassed brutal vicious; cruel chastised lectured sulk to mope around or pout veto to reject a cappella without musical instruments as an accompaniment haphazard random; by accident; not planned aghast feeling great horror or dismay guffaw a loud, coarse burst of laughter egotistical conceited; selfish jeer to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner amble to walk slowly or leisurely sinister evil onomatopoeia Bang. dismember to cut or tear off the limbs smug self-satisfied to an annoying degree loathe to hate extrovert an outgoing person careen to trip or swerve from side to side synopsis a summary optimistic hopeful; looking on the bright side philanthropist a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity mutineer a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority vain conceited; having a high opinion of oneself candor honesty and straightforwardness coda the final added measures of a musical composition dictator a ruler with absolute power or authority filibuster the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill unison sounding together; agreement or harmony chaos extreme confusion or disorder nocturnal active at night intricate complicated; involved; detailed proprietor owner of a business Islam A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed infinite never ending; going on forever tranquil peaceful; calm synagogue Jewish place of worship redundant needlessly repetitive exposed with no protection or shield simultaneously happening at the same time flourish to thrive, to grow well personification My alarm clock yells at me. valiant brave; courageous sallow yellowish and pale ponder to think deeply or consider carefully astute clever; intelligent; cunning venomous filled with deep hatred hijab a headscarf worn by Muslim women bleary (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness expectorate to spit Nuremberg Laws 1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non- German blood. morbid gruesome vivacious full of life; spirited omen a sign or warning of things to come shun to intentionally avoid someone profound deep; intense; intelligent alliteration the repetition of beginning sounds tyrant a ruler who abuses power swagger a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way anguish great suffering gawk to stare stupidly metaphor He is a walking dictionary. toxic poisonous; unhealthy; harmful intermittent not continuous; stopping and starting catatonic characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression Torah The first five books of Jewish scripture personification Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. gaunt thin and bony ambiguous unclear; having more than one meaning idiom break a leg idiom sick as a dog dignity self- respect and honour lament to mourn or grieve bar mitzvah the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 annual happening once a year convene to meet or assemble gumption initiative and courage; "get up and go" plagiarize to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy inanimate not living boisterous noisy and rowdy parasites organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm rationing Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy recoil to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust grotesque weird; distorted simile comparing two things using like or as fluent able to write or speak easily and smoothly transgressions an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense dank unpleasantly damp tinged being coloured slightly inebriated drunk gargantuan huge; gigantic eccentric out-of-the- ordinary; odd; unconventional Gestapo Hitler's secret police inadvertent unintentional excerpt a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc. quarters a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship metaphor comparing two things without using like or as jovial jolly maternal motherly; having to do with mothers waiver a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge outstretched stretched out or extended atheist someone who doesn't believe there is a God obscure difficult to see, vague flourish to prosper or thrive mortal a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal bristled to become rigid with anger or irritation fickle very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc. melodramatic overly emotional opaque not transparent; can't be seen through paradox a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true perplexed confused, puzzled or bewildered sacrilege improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred compel to force miniscule very small vindictive wanting revenge; unforgiving charisma quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure transition change parched dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight controversial debatable; likely to cause disagreement lingered stay in a place longer than necessary genial cheerful; friendly distraught deeply upset and agitated wrath anger, fury pseudonym false name; pen name ethical moral or right personification giving human qualities to inanimate objects authentic genuine; real avaricious greedy frantic wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion verify to prove to be true disembark go ashore; unload cargo from a ship hoodwink to trick, confuse or deceive hyperbole extreme exaggeration gutted devastated precocious smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal asylum sanctuary mesmerize to hypnotize tedious long and tiresome alliteration dead as a doornail anecdote a short entertaining story soothe to calm or relieve monotonous boring because it's all the same feverishly in a way marked by intense emotion or activity acquitted found not guilty brutes cruel people; people who act like savage animals vehement forceful, full of intense feeling compassion sympathy; pity; concern imperceptible very slight; hardly noticed maritime law Law of the Sea allusion Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's. prompt on time; done without delay habitually repeatedly or continuously ebony black; a type of dark, heavy wood intoxicated drunk; exhilarated terra cotta baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery taboo strongly forbidden gullible easily fooled or taken in cliché a stale, over-used expression emerge to rise from; to become visible or known textiles woven materials; cloth freeloading To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters bogus fake; phony; counterfeit concentration camp a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions persnickety too fussy or picky lustrous shiny; glossy indignation a feeling of righteous anger prominent outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable exert make a great effort at a mental or physical task meager small in amount glutton someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount Third Reich The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. inaudible unable to be heard refrain stop oneself from doing something allusion He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies. bicker to fight or quarrel over something silly gobbledygook words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding abduct to kidnap Leviathan something enormous and powerful; a sea monster incompatible not going together well meddle to interfere in someone else's business virtue goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature succinct brief and to the point Communist a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. paunch a potbelly vermin any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects Muslim A follower of Islam Kristallnacht "Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany orb a sphere or circle idiom a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning impeccable faultless; free of error lucrative bringing in a lot of money console to comfort; to make someone feel less sad anxious experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness blunder a stupid or clumsy mistake quarantine isolation to prevent the spread of disease paranoid overly suspicious befuddle to confuse inevitable certain to happen; unavoidable gables triangular peak of building's side wall dumbfounded speechless because of shock or amazement lackluster dull; lacking brightness turbulent wild; unstable grimace a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust fragile easily broken infatuated extremely attracted to something or someone palatial suitable for a palace or palace-like eternal existing always, without beginning or end simile playful as a kitten vivid lively; bright; full or life or colour consensus general agreement introvert a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward onomatopoeia Boom. unscrupulous dishonest; immoral guerrilla having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage Daesh Arabic acronym for ISIS dissident someone who disagrees pandemonium a wild uproar, din, or commotion beholden owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service perpetual continuing forever feline cat-like; a member of the cat family flailing moving or waving about Hitler Youth Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs smitten struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love onomatopoeia the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named tout to praise highly remorseful filled with sorrow or guilt faux false; artificial seethe to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed condemned officially and strongly disapproved tragic disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering metaphor The clouds are a ball of cotton. facade the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front ecstatic joyous; extremely happy dinghy small boat memorabilia things worth remembering interrogate to question irate very angry immortal living forever; indestructible barbaric uncivilized; wild; crude hyperbole It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. destitute living in poverty condemning express complete disapproval of, typically in public capitulate to give up; to stop resisting hyperbole I am so hungry that I could eat a horse! simile The sun is as yellow as a lemon. pessimistic feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst alliteration busy as a bee grovel to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone throng A large number of people gathered together; a crowd carcinogenic cancer causing amend to change for the better; to remove faults comprehend to understand submerge to place under water hostile very unfriendly vast very large concur to agree; to have the same opinion Holocaust the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler dilapidated falling to pieces; broken down kleptomaniac someone who is addicted to stealing allusion A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art ravenous extremely hungry Arab Spring A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media squalor miserable, filthy conditions cowered crouched and trembled in fear significant full of meaning; having great impact obese very fat Storm Troopers Hitler's private army idolize to greatly admire cordial warm and friendly mortified humiliated; embarrassed brutal vicious; cruel chastised lectured sulk to mope around or pout veto to reject a cappella without musical instruments as an accompaniment haphazard random; by accident; not planned aghast feeling great horror or dismay guffaw a loud, coarse burst of laughter egotistical conceited; selfish jeer to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner amble to walk slowly or leisurely sinister evil onomatopoeia Bang. dismember to cut or tear off the limbs smug self-satisfied to an annoying degree loathe to hate extrovert an outgoing person careen to trip or swerve from side to side synopsis a summary optimistic hopeful; looking on the bright side philanthropist a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity mutineer a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority vain conceited; having a high opinion of oneself candor honesty and straightforwardness coda the final added measures of a musical composition dictator a ruler with absolute power or authority filibuster the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill unison sounding together; agreement or harmony chaos extreme confusion or disorder nocturnal active at night intricate complicated; involved; detailed proprietor owner of a business Islam A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed infinite never ending; going on forever tranquil peaceful; calm synagogue Jewish place of worship redundant needlessly repetitive exposed with no protection or shield simultaneously happening at the same time flourish to thrive, to grow well personification My alarm clock yells at me. valiant brave; courageous sallow yellowish and pale ponder to think deeply or consider carefully astute clever; intelligent; cunning venomous filled with deep hatred hijab a headscarf worn by Muslim women bleary (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness expectorate to spit Nuremberg Laws 1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non- German blood. morbid gruesome vivacious full of life; spirited omen a sign or warning of things to come shun to intentionally avoid someone profound deep; intense; intelligent alliteration the repetition of beginning sounds tyrant a ruler who abuses power swagger a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way anguish great suffering gawk to stare stupidly metaphor He is a walking dictionary. toxic poisonous; unhealthy; harmful intermittent not continuous; stopping and starting catatonic characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression Torah The first five books of Jewish scripture personification Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name. gaunt thin and bony ambiguous unclear; having more than one meaning idiom break a leg idiom sick as a dog dignity self- respect and honour lament to mourn or grieve
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the religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13
bar mitzvah
happening once a year
annual
to meet or assemble
convene
initiative and courage; "get up and go"
gumption
to pass off someone else's words or ideas as your own; to copy
plagiarize
not living
inanimate
noisy and rowdy
boisterous
organisms that live on or in a host and cause it harm
parasites
Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy
rationing
to draw back because of fear, surprise or disgust
recoil
weird; distorted
grotesque
comparing two things using like or as
simile
able to write or speak easily and smoothly
fluent
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
transgressions
unpleasantly damp
dank
being coloured slightly
tinged
drunk
inebriated
huge; gigantic
gargantuan
out-of-the-ordinary; odd; unconventional
eccentric
Hitler's secret police
Gestapo
unintentional
inadvertent
a passage selected from a book, speech, play, film, etc.
excerpt
a place of residence, esp. for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a ship
quarters
comparing two things without using like or as
metaphor
jolly
jovial
motherly; having to do with mothers
maternal
a document that shows a person voluntarily gives up a right, claim or priviledge
waiver
stretched out or extended
outstretched
someone who doesn't believe there is a God
atheist
difficult to see, vague
obscure
to prosper or thrive
flourish
a being that must eventually die; deadly; fatal
mortal
to become rigid with anger or irritation
bristled
very changeable in affection, loyalty, etc.
fickle
overly emotional
melodramatic
not transparent; can't be seen through
opaque
a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true
paradox
confused, puzzled or bewildered
perplexed
improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred
sacrilege
to force
compel
very small
miniscule
wanting revenge; unforgiving
vindictive
quality in a person that inspires or attracts others; charm and allure
charisma
change
transition
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
parched
debatable; likely to cause disagreement
controversial
stay in a place longer than necessary
lingered
cheerful; friendly
genial
deeply upset and agitated
distraught
anger, fury
wrath
false name; pen name
pseudonym
moral or right
ethical
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
personification
genuine; real
authentic
greedy
avaricious
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
frantic
to prove to be true
verify
go ashore; unload cargo from a ship
disembark
to trick, confuse or deceive
hoodwink
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
devastated
gutted
smart for his or her age;showing skills or abilities at an earlier age than normal
precocious
sanctuary
asylum
to hypnotize
mesmerize
long and tiresome
tedious
dead as a doornail
alliteration
a short entertaining story
anecdote
to calm or relieve
soothe
boring because it's all the same
monotonous
in a way marked by intense emotion or activity
feverishly
found not guilty
acquitted
cruel people; people who act like savage animals
brutes
forceful, full of intense feeling
vehement
sympathy; pity; concern
compassion
very slight; hardly noticed
imperceptible
Law of the Sea
maritime law
Her smile was as magical as the Mona Lisa's.
allusion
on time; done without delay
prompt
repeatedly or continuously
habitually
black; a type of dark, heavy wood
ebony
drunk; exhilarated
intoxicated
baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery
terra cotta
strongly forbidden
taboo
easily fooled or taken in
gullible
a stale, over-used expression
cliché
to rise from; to become visible or known
emerge
woven materials; cloth
textiles
To take advantage of someone usually involving monetary matters
freeloading
fake; phony; counterfeit
bogus
a camp where prisoners of war, political prisoners, or members of minority groups are confined, typically under harsh conditions
concentration camp
too fussy or picky
persnickety
shiny; glossy
lustrous
a feeling of righteous anger
indignation
outstanding; distinguished; readily noticeable
prominent
make a great effort at a mental or physical task
exert
small in amount
meager
someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount
glutton
The Third German Empire, established by Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.
Third Reich
unable to be heard
inaudible
stop oneself from doing something
refrain
He was an Einstein when it came to his science studies.
allusion
to fight or quarrel over something silly
bicker
words that are confusing and needlessly official sounding
gobbledygook
to kidnap
abduct
something enormous and powerful; a sea monster
Leviathan
not going together well
incompatible
to interfere in someone else's business
meddle
goodness; moral excellence; a good quality or feature
virtue
brief and to the point
succinct
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
Communist
a potbelly
paunch
any of various small, harmful or disgusting animals or insects
vermin
A follower of Islam
Muslim
"Night of Broken Glass," when Nazis attacked Jews throughout Germany
Kristallnacht
a sphere or circle
orb
a commonly used phrase or expression whose literal meaning is different from its figurative meaning
idiom
faultless; free of error
impeccable
bringing in a lot of money
lucrative
to comfort; to make someone feel less sad
console
experiencing worry, unease, and nervousness
anxious
a stupid or clumsy mistake
blunder
isolation to prevent the spread of disease
quarantine
overly suspicious
paranoid
to confuse
befuddle
certain to happen; unavoidable
inevitable
triangular peak of building's side wall
gables
speechless because of shock or amazement
dumbfounded
dull; lacking brightness
lackluster
wild; unstable
turbulent
a facial contortion expressing pain or disgust
grimace
easily broken
fragile
extremely attracted to something or someone
infatuated
suitable for a palace or palace-like
palatial
existing always, without beginning or end
eternal
playful as a kitten
simile
lively; bright; full or life or colour
vivid
general agreement
consensus
a person whose thoughts and interests are directed mostly inward
introvert
Boom.
onomatopoeia
dishonest; immoral
unscrupulous
having to do with "underground" army members specializing in harassment and sabotage
guerrilla
Arabic acronym for ISIS
Daesh
someone who disagrees
dissident
a wild uproar, din, or commotion
pandemonium
owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service
beholden
continuing forever
perpetual
cat-like; a member of the cat family
feline
moving or waving about
flailing
Organizations set up under Hitler to train an educate German young people in Nazi beliefs
Hitler Youth
struck with a powerful feeling; inspired with love
smitten
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
onomatopoeia
to praise highly
tout
filled with sorrow or guilt
remorseful
false; artificial
faux
to boil; to be violently agitated or disturbed
seethe
officially and strongly disapproved
condemned
disastrous; bringing great harm and suffering
tragic
The clouds are a ball of cotton.
metaphor
the face or front part of something, especially an artificial or false front
facade
joyous; extremely happy
ecstatic
small boat
dinghy
things worth remembering
memorabilia
to question
interrogate
very angry
irate
living forever; indestructible
immortal
uncivilized; wild; crude
barbaric
It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
hyperbole
living in poverty
destitute
express complete disapproval of, typically in public
condemning
to give up; to stop resisting
capitulate
I am so hungry that I could eat a horse!
hyperbole
The sun is as yellow as a lemon.
simile
feeling gloomy and hopeless; thinking the worst
pessimistic
busy as a bee
alliteration
to humble yourself in a degrading way before someone
grovel
A large number of people gathered together; a crowd
throng
cancer causing
carcinogenic
to change for the better; to remove faults
amend
to understand
comprehend
to place under water
submerge
very unfriendly
hostile
very large
vast
to agree; to have the same opinion
concur
the Nazi program of exterminating Jews under Hitler
Holocaust
falling to pieces; broken down
dilapidated
someone who is addicted to stealing
kleptomaniac
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
allusion
extremely hungry
ravenous
A series of public protests, strikes, and rebellions in the Arab countries, often facilitated by social media
Arab Spring
miserable, filthy conditions
squalor
crouched and trembled in fear
cowered
full of meaning; having great impact
significant
very fat
obese
Hitler's private army
Storm Troopers
to greatly admire
idolize
warm and friendly
cordial
humiliated; embarrassed
mortified
vicious; cruel
brutal
lectured
chastised
to mope around or pout
sulk
to reject
veto
without musical instruments as an accompaniment
a cappella
random; by accident; not planned
haphazard
feeling great horror or dismay
aghast
a loud, coarse burst of laughter
guffaw
conceited; selfish
egotistical
to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner
jeer
to walk slowly or leisurely
amble
evil
sinister
Bang.
onomatopoeia
to cut or tear off the limbs
dismember
self-satisfied to an annoying degree
smug
to hate
loathe
an outgoing person
extrovert
to trip or swerve from side to side
careen
a summary
synopsis
hopeful; looking on the bright side
optimistic
a person (usually wealthy) who gives money to charity
philanthropist
a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority
mutineer
conceited; having a high opinion of oneself
vain
honesty and straightforwardness
candor
the final added measures of a musical composition
coda
a ruler with absolute power or authority
dictator
the making of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill
filibuster
sounding together; agreement or harmony
unison
extreme confusion or disorder
chaos
active at night
nocturnal
complicated; involved; detailed
intricate
owner of a business
proprietor
A religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed
Islam
never ending; going on forever
infinite
peaceful; calm
tranquil
Jewish place of worship
synagogue
needlessly repetitive
redundant
with no protection or shield
exposed
happening at the same time
simultaneously
to thrive, to grow well
flourish
My alarm clock yells at me.
personification
brave; courageous
valiant
yellowish and pale
sallow
to think deeply or consider carefully
ponder
clever; intelligent; cunning
astute
filled with deep hatred
venomous
a headscarf worn by Muslim women
hijab
(of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness
bleary
to spit
expectorate
1935 laws defining the status of Jews and withdrawing citizenship from persons of non-German blood.
Nuremberg Laws
gruesome
morbid
full of life; spirited
vivacious
a sign or warning of things to come
omen
to intentionally avoid someone
shun
deep; intense; intelligent
profound
the repetition of beginning sounds
alliteration
a ruler who abuses power
tyrant
a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging, conceited way
swagger
great suffering
anguish
to stare stupidly
gawk
He is a walking dictionary.
metaphor
poisonous; unhealthy; harmful
toxic
not continuous; stopping and starting
intermittent
characterized by a marked lack of movement, activity, or expression
catatonic
The first five books of Jewish scripture
Torah
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
personification
thin and bony
gaunt
unclear; having more than one meaning
ambiguous
break a leg
idiom
sick as a dog
idiom
self-respect and honour
dignity
to mourn or grieve
lament