Set: English 2 Honors Set 2
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All 10 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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Aryan | a term used by the Nazis to mean a Caucasian person of non-Jewish lineage |
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wizened | shriveled;dried up |
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raucous | loud and rough-sounding;hoarse |
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nocturnal | of or happening during the night |
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SS | abbreviation of Schutzstaffel;a military-style unit of the Nazi party that acted as a special police force |
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lucidity | clearheadedness clarity;rational understanding |
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compulsory | required;that which must be done |
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reprieve | a postponement of punishment;a temporary relief |
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Kapos | Nazi concentration camp prisoners who were given special privileges in return for supervising other prisoners on work crews. They were often common criminals and were notorious for their brutality toward fellow inmates |
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blandishments | flattering remarks that are meant to be persuasive |
Set Information
| Terms | 10 |
| Creator | Hardcore |
| Created | September 26, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
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Hardcore : Changed nocturnal → ofor happening during the night to nocturnal → of or happening during the night
Hardcore : Changed raucous → loud and rough-souding;hoarse to raucous → loud and rough-sounding;hoarse
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