| A | B |
|---|
| Anti-Semitism | Discriminating against or persecuting Jews |
| Holocaust | The systematic destruction of over 6 million European Jews by the Nazis before and during WWII |
| Gestapo | The secret police force notorious for terrorism and atrocities |
| synagogue | a building or place used by Jews for worship or a place of study |
| insolent | disrespectful |
| desolate | barren or laid waste; deserted |
| commandants | title given to the head of the military |
| clambered | climb with effort or difficulty |
| peckish | somewhat hungry; easily irritated |
| frenzied | frantic |
| escapade | a reckless adventure |
| simpered | to smile in a silly or self-conscious manner |
| tolerant | respecting the beliefs or ideas of others |
| Fuhrer | German word for "leader" |
| swastika | an ancient symbol to ward off evil |
| Final Solution | Nazi program that began the complete destruction of the Jews |
| prejudice | an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed without knowledge |
| atrocity | appalling, cruel, monstrous conditions or behaviors |
| despair | complete loss of hope |
| forlorn | deserted or abandoned; pitiful in appearance |
| disdain | to regard or treat with contempt |
| snippets | a small amount or morsel |
| flounced | moved with exaggerated motions |
| grimaced | facial expression of pain, contempt, or disgust |
| misshapen | deformed; distorted |
