| A | B |
| Nazi | a German soldier |
| occupation | the seizure and control of an area by military forces |
| rationed | a fixed portion of something |
| kroner | Danish currency |
| sabotage | to interfere with an enemy's plans |
| disdainful | unworthy of notice; scornful |
| rabbi | leader of a Jewish synagogue |
| swastika | symbol of the Nazis |
| synagogue | a Jewish house of worship |
| submerged | under the surface of water |
| Star of David | symbol of Judaism |
| tentatively | unsure or uncertain |
| shoreline | where land and water meet |
| relocate | to move to a different location |
| specter | ghost; phantom; apparition |
| exasperation | irritation |
| hazy | not clear |
| military arrest | to be arrested by military police |
| imprinted | a mark made by pressure |
| rhythmically | having a flowing rhythm |
| urgency | importance |
| typhus | infectious disease |
| pride | a high opinion of one's self |
| mourning | feeling sorrow usually for a death |
| staccato | abrupt sounds |
| Godspeed | wish of good fortune |
| surge | a rush of forward movement |