Vocab test

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Anti-Semitism

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Hostility or prejudice against Jewish people.

Example: The rise of anti-Semitism during the 1930s had devastating consequences for Jewish communities.

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Obtuse

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Slow to understand

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Pretentious

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Making an exaggerated show of importance (someone/something being "stuck up"/thinking they are more important than they are).

Example: People who drive noisy cars up and down the street are pretentious.

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Anti-Semitic

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Hostility or prejudice against Jewish people.

Example: There were many anti-Semitic people during the Holocaust.

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Hosiery

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Stockings, socks, and tights.

Example: She bought a new pair of hosiery for the winter season.

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Dowry

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Part of Speech: Noun

Noun: Property or money brought by a bride to her husband.

Example: She brought a large dowry to the marriage as part of the tradition.

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Convalescent

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: recovering from an illness or operation.

Example: Vladek was sent to a convalescent home to recover after his time as a prisoner of war.

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Resilient

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough

Example: Despite facing many challenges, Anne Frank remained resilient.

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Pragmatic

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Example: Vladek had to make pragmatic decisions to survive as a prisoner of war

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Acquiesce

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Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Agree silently or reluctantly (unwillingly).