WorksheetsThe Girl Who Survived: Intro-CH 4 Vocab QUIZ
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
“Following Hindenberg’s death on August 2, 1934, Hitler became Germany’s absolute dictator, known as der Fuhrer, 'the Leader'.”
What does dictator mean?
a ruler with total power, usually obtained by force
someone who came before others, first in line
a ruler who shares power with a group, usually an army
“Instead of seeking solutions, Hitler blamed a scapegoat, the Jews.”
What does "scapegoat" mean?
a goat that has escaped a bad situation
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings or mistakes of others
a person who has done terrible things and deserves to be punished
“When Hitler’s armies later marched across Europe, they intensified their anti-Jewish persecutions.”
What is the meaning of "persecutions"?
to section out ahead of time
the beating of a drum
mistreatment
“Of all my siblings, I was most enamored with Mila.”
What does "enamored" mean?
to be filled with a feeling of love for
in a tight relationship, best friends
jealous
“He was a prosperous businessman, well-known in Poland, who manufactured and sold liqueurs and wine.”
What does "prosperous" mean?
smart or intelligent
successful or rich
popular or well-liked
“My cousins often stopped me in the street and asked what I had eaten that day. I would list every morsel.”
What does "morsel" mean?
a small piece or amount of food
ingredients
meal
“Our mail was censored, and newspapers were forbidden to us.”
What is the meaning of "censored"?
inspected or examined
thrown away
stolen
“Because school was closed, I could have been playing, but to counteract what the maid had said about me, I began to work around the house.”
What is the meaning of "counteract"?
to prove or encourage
to make up for or balance out
to pretend and to count things
“The Gestapo, the Nazi secret police, gave orders to confiscate some Jewish homes, which were seized with everything still inside.”
What does "confiscate" mean?
to break into
to visit unannounced
to take someone's property
“The boys who snuck out were so thin from malnutrition that they could squeeze through narrow openings.”
What does "malnutrition" mean?
lack of nutrition, from not having enough to eat
being forced to work without rest
extremely flexible
