1. Vocabulary 5th Grade Reading
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Vocabulary
5th Grade Reading

2. Chapters 1-4 lanky sabotage Nazi disdainfully kroner rabbi rationed
halte
occupation
swastika
submerged
synagogue
rucksack
scurried

3. tall, thin, and often ungraceful
lanky
a member of Adolph Hitler’s German Socialist party
Nazi
secret actions or attacks against an enemy during war
sabotage
a monetary unit, or coin, of Denmark
kroner

4. without respect; a proud and domineering manner
disdainfully
a spiritual leader of the Jewish community
rabbi
halte
a German word for stop or halt
the seizure and control of an area by military force
occupation

5. distributed in limited amounts especially during wartime
rationed
swastika
the official emblem, or symbol, of the Nazi party
a Jewish house of worship and religious instruction
synagogue
under the surface of water; hidden or covered
submerged

6. a type of backpack often by hikers, bicyclists, etc.
rucksack
to move quickly or in haste
scurried

7. Chapters 5-8 Star of David gesture tentatively tidy relocate pose
specter
exasperation
hazy
imprinted
awe
ruefully
murmur
abruptly
wailing

8. causing, expressing, or feeling sorrow or regret
ruefully
neat and clean
tidy
an emblem symbolizing Judaism; a six-pointed star formed from two triangles
Star of David
an unsure or uncertain manner; hesitantly
tentatively

9. to move to a different location
relocate
an object or source of terror or dread
specter
the use of movement to express
thoughts or emotions
gesture
sudden or unexpected; changing suddenly
abruptly

10. an overwhelming feeling of fear,
admiration, etc.
awe
to assume a particular stance, position, or attitude and hold it; to pretend to be something you’re not
pose
a feeling of irritation or frustration
exasperation
hazy
unclear; not understood

11. to produce a mark or pattern on a surface by pressure
imprint
to speak in a quiet, indistinct voice
murmur
long, loud, high-pitched crying of grief, pain or protest
wailing

12. Chapters 9 - 12 typhus rhythmically urgency mourning pride unfamiliar
exhausted
staccato
Godspeed
surge

13. having or relating to rhythm; reoccurring with measured regularity
rhythmically
feelings of sadness or grief usually related to a death
mourning
needing immediate attention
urgency
composed of brief, abrupt and disconnected sounds
staccato

14. an acute, infectious, and disease that can cause death
typhus
a wish for good fortune or success
Godspeed
a sense of ones own value; self-respect; dignity
pride
extremely tired
exhausted

15. different; unusual; not known
unfamiliar
to rise or move forward; a sudden burst of electrical current
surge