Section 2 Number the Stars Vocabulary

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What does 'urging' mean?

Back

Pushing or forcing along

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What does 'condescending' imply?

Back

Showing or implying a gracious descent from dignity

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What is a 'casket'?

Back

A coffin

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What is 'typhus'?

Back

An infectious disease

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What is the meaning of 'wispy'?

Back

Thin and slight

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What does 'dismay' mean?

Back

A feeling of shock or disappointment

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What is the definition of 'resistance'?

Back

The refusal to accept or comply with something

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What does 'sabotage' mean?

Back

Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something

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What is a 'refuge'?

Back

A place of safety or shelter

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What does 'courage' mean?

Back

The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery