Night Week 1 Vocab

Question 0

Nazis

Answer 0

Fascist group founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power under Adolf Hitler in 1933

Question 1

Systematic

Answer 1

Having a method or plan; not random

Question 2

World War II

Answer 2

Global military conflict lasting from 1939-1945 involving most of the world’s nations, organized into 2 opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis

Question 3

Final Solution

Answer 3

The plan devised in 1941 to speed up the killing of Jews and other “undesirables” using gas chambers and guns

Question 4

Jewish Problem

Answer 4

The Nazi belief that Jews had biologically inferior genes that, when mixed with Aryan genes, would lower the quality of the German race

Question 5

Aryan Master Race

Answer 5

German race that the Nazis believed was superior to other races; Non-Jewish caucasian race typified by height, blonde hair, and blue eyes.

Question 6

Genocide

Answer 6

Etymology from genus, which means “group of people” and cide, which means “killing”; The intentional annihilation of innocent people belonging to a targeted group.

Question 7

Auschwitz

Answer 7

A concentration camp turned death camp in Southern Poland, characterized by starvation, forced labor, and death

Question 8

Third Reich

Answer 8

The Third Republic of Germany, which began with Hitler’s rule in 1933 and ended with his defeat in 1945.

Question 9

Retrospect

Answer 9

Contemplation of the past

Question 10

Penury (3)

Answer 10

Extreme poverty

Question 11

Haste (6)

Answer 11

Urgent need of quick action

Question 12

Insinuate (7)

Answer 12

To suggest or hint slyly

Question 13

Dispersed (8)

Answer 13

Moved in different directions

Question 14

Jubilant (10)

Answer 14

Showing joy and satisfaction

Question 15

Provoke(10)

Answer 15

To purposefully incite reaction

Question 16

Delusion (12)

Answer 16

Having a false belief, regardless of reason

Question 17

Anecdote (12)

Answer 17

A short story of a past event

Question 18

Console (15)

Answer 18

To lessen someone else’s grief

Question 19

Relic (15)

Answer 19

An object from the past

Question 20

Surreptitious (16)

Answer 20

Obtained, behaved, or made secretly.

Question 21

Convoy (16)

Answer 21

A group travelling together, usually associated with armies or war

Question 22

Verdict (18)

Answer 22

The final judgement or decision.

Question 23

Fatigue (20)

Answer 23

Weariness from mental or physical exertion.

Question 24

Morale (20)

Answer 24

Emotional or mental condition, especially in the face of opposition

Question 25

Farce (21)

Answer 25

A mockery or foolish show.