Farewell to manzanar Flashcards

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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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