| A | B |
|---|
| occupation | period from 1940 to 1944 when france was controlled by the nazis |
| billeting order | written order to provide lodging for soldiers |
| momsieur | french for mr. or sir. |
| collaborator | person who helps an enemy invader of his or her country |
| laisser passer | french for a pass allowing a person to travel |
| credit | believe |
| balkans | mediterranean peninsula that the countries of yugovia bulgaria albania greece and parts of turkey and romania |
| levant | all the countries bordering the mediterranean sea between greece and egypt |
| noncommissioned | having only army personnel who are below the rank of lieutenant |
| acclimatize | adapt to a new situation |
| field rank | same as feild officer: a colonel lietenant colonel or major in the army |
| pot boy | dishwasher |
| miscreant | criminal evil person |
| crochet | kind odf needlework |
| au revoir | french for goodbye |
| singular | one of a kind unlike any other |
| melancholy | gloomy very sad |
| amid | amoung |
| scandalous | shocking disgraceful |
| curious | strange odd |
| clasp clip | fastener |
| magnolia | kind of small flowering tree |
| ashen | pale gray like the color of ashes |
| exhilarating | gladdening charging with new energy |
| prime | best part |
| dignity | formal and serious manner |
| rheumatic | having rheumatism or pain and stiffness of the joints |
| coquetry | flirting |
| delirium | great excitement and enthusiasm |
| subtle | skillful not obvious |
| indefinitely | for an unlimited period of time |
| economy | careful management that avoids waste |
| cohesive | sticking or holding together |
| balking | act of refusing to do something |
| truancy | act of missing school without permission |
| quirk | peculiar or unexpected way way of behaving |
| apprehensive | feeling worried of afraid |
| fluent | able to speak or communicate esasily |
| melting pot | area where a blending of peoples pr cultures takes place |
| tabloid | a newspaper of small format |
| bigots | intolerant or prejudiced people |
| demolition | the action of destroying destruction |
| wince | draw back from soimething unpleasnt flinch |
| glazier | person who cuts and fits glass for windows, doors, etc |
| apropos of nothing | with no connection |
| gourmands | people who are fond of good eating |
| bodega | a hispanic, usually small , grocery store |
| philosophical | sensibly calm or rational |
| firebrand | a person who stirs up unrest |
| interloper | someone who intrudes on others' rights or terrtitory |
| koodoo | king of large african antelope |
| wistfully | longingly; with great desire |
| electrify | excite; startle |
| indignant | outraged; angry |
| sprint | short run or race at full speed |
| rev | speed up |
| impala | large african antelope |
| jubilantly | joyfully |
| unnerve | upset; take away courage |
| dahlia | kind of large flower |
| slunk | sneaked; moved secretly |
| caddy | person who carries golf clubs |
| oracle | person who reveals higher |
| togs | cloths |
| embalming | perserve a dead body |
| imp | little devil |
| matriarch | woman head of family |
| wizended | wrinkled, very old |
| admonish | warm |
| consolatory | comforting |
| privy | toilet |
| notoriety | bad reputation |
| tyrannous | like a tyrant |
| lamentation | weeping, sadness |
| congregate | gather togeather |
| magnitude | size |
| shabeen | a place where liquor is sold without a license |
