Vocab Section 2: Flashcards
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section 2
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- SS: abbreviation for “Schutzstaffel”- German military force and Hitler’s bodyguards
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literally translated as “Protective Squadron”.
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- Convalescent home: assisted living home
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place where one recovers from an illness or
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injury.
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Hermetically: so tightly or perfectly fitting as to exclude the passage of air.
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Pious: devoutly religious.
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- Abyss: a chasm or gorge so deep or vast that its extent is not visible.
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- Pestilential: likely to cause a contagious disease or to be infected with one.
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- Barometer: something that indicates an atmosphere or mood.
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- Abominable: extremely repugnant or offensive.
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- Anguish: Extreme anxiety or emotional torment.
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- Monotonous: uninteresting or boring as a result of being repetitive and unvaried.
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