Farewell to Manzanar Flashcards
Conjures (verb)
call upon, implore.
barracks (noun)
building(s) used to house large groups of people
Compound (noun)
detention camps/ military structures.
what is infamy/infamous? (noun)
Being well known for doing something bad or terrible
what is propaganda?(noun)
Misleading information to promote one’s particular point of view
what is memoir? (Noun)
written from personal knowledge or special circumstances
what is bias? (verb)
prejudice in favor or against one side
what Is internment? (Noun) [not internet!]
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)
shared by all members
Derision (Noun)
A joke
Prevail (verb)
To be victorious/win
Brooding (adjective)
Appear dark; scary
Pacify (verb)
Bring peace
Vulgar (adjective)
Offensive; rude
Tirade (noun)
A long and angry speech
Lore 🐻 (noun)
Knowledge and traditions
Insecurity (noun)
lack of confidence in oneself
Rescind (Verb)
To cancel; to take back
Grotesque (adjetive)
Absolutely disgusting; repulsive
Assimilate (Verb)
To take in new information and completely apply it
Deprive (verb)
To deny someone the use of something
